What is the current flow on Flathead River?
Flathead River does not have a current flow reading published on this gauge page right now. When USGS data is available, Waderly shows it here for gauge 12369000.
Flathead River at Bigfork Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Current flow data is not published on this gauge page right now.
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About This Gauge
USGS 12369000 is a public stream gauge on 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 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for 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.
More Gauges On Flathead River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- Flathead River at Foys Bend nr Kalispell MT · 7.5 mi
- Flathead River near Kalispell, MT · 10.6 mi
- Flathead River at Columbia Falls MT · 18.9 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- Swan River near Bigfork, MT · 7.9 mi
- Whitefish River nr mouth at Kalispell, MT · 12.3 mi
- Stillwater River at Lawrence Park, at Kalispell · 12.6 mi
- Whitefish River near Kalispell MT · 17.4 mi
- S F Flathead River nr Columbia Falls MT · 18.6 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Flathead River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares 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 Flathead River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Flathead River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Flathead River?
Other gauges on Flathead River worth checking include Flathead River at Foys Bend nr Kalispell MT (7.5 miles away), Flathead River near Kalispell, MT (10.6 miles away), Flathead River at Columbia Falls MT (18.9 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
What is the weather outlook for Flathead River?
NOAA forecast data for Flathead River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
See the full picture for Flathead River
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