What is the current flow on N F Flathead River?
N F Flathead River is currently flowing at 1,010 cfs at USGS gauge 12355500 as of Aug 18, 7:45 PM UTC.
N F Flathead River at Columbia Falls Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.24 ft
Flow 1,010 cfs · Water temp 61.2°F (16.2°C) · as of Aug 18, 7:45 PM UTC
Flow is 1,010 cfs.
Flow
1,010 cfs
Gauge Height
2.24 ft
Water Temp
61.2°F (16.2°C)
Water Temperature
61.2°F (16.2°C) · as of Aug 18, 7:45 PM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 12355500 is a public stream gauge on N F Flathead River in Montana. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for N F Flathead River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT · 5.3 mi
- Big Creek below Lookout Creek, near Apgar, MT · 8.3 mi
- Flathead River at Columbia Falls MT · 9.6 mi
- S F Flathead River nr Columbia Falls MT · 10.4 mi
- Whitefish River near Kalispell MT · 14.0 mi
- Hallowat Creek abv Kletomus Creek, near Olney, MT · 14.1 mi
- Snyder Creek nr mouth, nr West Glacier, MT · 14.2 mi
- Stillwater River near Whitefish MT · 17.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is N F Flathead River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares N F Flathead River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
What is the water temperature on N F Flathead River?
The latest reported water temperature on N F Flathead River is 61.2°F (16.2°C) as of Aug 18, 7:45 PM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near N F Flathead River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include M F Flathead River near West Glacier MT (5.3 miles away), Big Creek below Lookout Creek, near Apgar, MT (8.3 miles away), Flathead River at Columbia Falls MT (9.6 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for N F Flathead River?
NOAA forecast data for N F Flathead River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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