What is the current flow on Flathead River?
Flathead River is currently flowing at 7,470 cfs at USGS gauge 12388700 as of Oct 2, 11:30 AM UTC.
Flathead River at Perma Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
8.48 ft
Flow 7,470 cfs · Water temp 58.8°F (14.9°C) · as of Oct 2, 11:30 AM UTC
Flow is 7,470 cfs.
Flow
7,470 cfs
Gauge Height
8.48 ft
Water Temp
58.8°F (14.9°C)
Water Temperature
58.8°F (14.9°C) · as of Oct 2, 11:30 AM UTC
About This Gauge
USGS 12388700 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 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Flathead River is not available on this page yet. Open Flathead River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
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
- Revais Cr bl West Fork nr Dixon MT · 10.9 mi
- Clark Fork near Plains MT · 13.4 mi
- Jocko River at Dixon MT · 14.0 mi
- Clark Fork near Paradise, MT · 14.6 mi
- Clark Fork at Superior, MT · 18.5 mi
- Valley Creek near Arlee MT · 21.5 mi
- Clark Fork at St. Regis MT · 23.9 mi
- St. Regis River near St. Regis, MT · 25.6 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Flathead River?
The latest reported water temperature on Flathead River is 58.8°F (14.9°C) as of Oct 2, 11:30 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Flathead River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Revais Cr bl West Fork nr Dixon MT (10.9 miles away), Clark Fork near Plains MT (13.4 miles away), Jocko River at Dixon MT (14.0 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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