Flathead River at Flathead British Columbia
USGS 12355000 · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 12355000 · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST; ranging 176 to 214 ft³/s; latest 196 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM MST | 199 | 4.26 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST | 193 | 4.24 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST | 184 | 4.21 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST | 199 | 4.26 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST | 199 | 4.26 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST | 199 | 4.26 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST | 199 | 4.26 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST | 199 | 4.26 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST | 199 | 4.26 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST | 199 | 4.26 | 208–438 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST | 193 | 4.24 | 208–438 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST | 176 | 4.18 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST | 193 | 4.24 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST | 193 | 4.24 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM MST | 178 | 4.19 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM MST | 199 | 4.26 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM MST | 199 | 4.26 | 199–426 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 199–426 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM MST | 193 | 4.24 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM MST | 178 | 4.19 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM MST | 184 | 4.21 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM MST | 193 | 4.24 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM MST | 196 | 4.25 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM MST | 184 | 4.21 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM MST | 184 | 4.21 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM MST | 178 | 4.19 | 194–420 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 194–420 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM MST | 193 | 4.24 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM MST | 184 | 4.21 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM MST | 181 | 4.2 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM MST | 184 | 4.21 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 184 | 4.21 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 184 | 4.21 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 184 | 4.21 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 196–397 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 196–397 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM MST | 190 | 4.23 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM MST | 202 | 4.27 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM MST | 187 | 4.22 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MST | 193 | 4.24 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM MDT | 187 | 4.22 | 192–362 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM MDT | 196 | 4.25 | 192–362 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM MDT | 187 | 4.22 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM MDT | 193 | 4.24 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM MDT | 193 | 4.24 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM MDT | 193 | 4.24 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM MDT | 193 | 4.24 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM MDT | 190 | 4.23 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM MDT | 193 | 4.24 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM MDT | 193 | 4.24 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM MDT | 196 | 4.25 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM MDT | 193 | 4.24 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM MDT | 190 | 4.23 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM MDT | 193 | 4.24 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM MDT | 190 | 4.23 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM MDT | 208 | 4.29 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM MDT | 205 | 4.28 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM MDT | 199 | 4.26 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM MDT | 202 | 4.27 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM MDT | 202 | 4.27 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM MDT | 205 | 4.28 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM MDT | 202 | 4.27 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM MDT | 205 | 4.28 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM MDT | 202 | 4.27 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM MDT | 208 | 4.29 | 186–371 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM MDT | 202 | 4.27 | 186–371 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM MDT | 205 | 4.28 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM MDT | 205 | 4.28 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM MDT | 205 | 4.28 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM MDT | 205 | 4.28 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM MDT | 202 | 4.27 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM MDT | 202 | 4.27 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM MDT | 202 | 4.27 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM MDT | 199 | 4.26 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM MDT | 202 | 4.27 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM MDT | 202 | 4.27 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM MDT | 208 | 4.29 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM MDT | 208 | 4.29 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM MDT | 208 | 4.29 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM MDT | 205 | 4.28 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM MDT | 205 | 4.28 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM MDT | 208 | 4.29 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM MDT | 208 | 4.29 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM MDT | 205 | 4.28 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM MDT | 208 | 4.29 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM MDT | 211 | 4.3 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM MDT | 211 | 4.3 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM MDT | 211 | 4.3 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM MDT | 211 | 4.3 | 188–359 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM MDT | 211 | 4.3 | 188–359 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM MDT | 214 | 4.31 | 190–356 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM MDT | 214 | 4.31 | 190–356 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM MDT | 214 | 4.31 | 190–356 |
Normal for Nov 5: 208–438 ft³/s (middle half of 83 years of record). Now: 196 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 196 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 83 years of record (1933–2026): 10th 166, 25th 208, median 266, 75th 438, 90th 784 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 129 ft³/s, highest 1,370 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 11.4%, from 176 to 196 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Map of USGS gauge 12355000 and the river around it
Where Flathead River at Flathead British Columbia sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. This gauge's state is not on file. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the fish and wildlife agency for what lives here.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 11.4%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 4.25 ft stage, 196 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST (NWS gauge NFFQ2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:42 AM MST. Highest point: 4.32 ft, 218 ft³/s on Nov 13, 11:00 AM MST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4.26 ft | 199 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4.25 ft | 196 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4.23 ft | 190 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4.23 ft | 190 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 4.22 ft | 187 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 4.22 ft | 187 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 4.23 ft | 190 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 4.3 ft | 211 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 4.32 ft | 218 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 4.29 ft | 208 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
USGS gauge page USGS statistics NWS gauge NFFQ2
Checked Nov 5, 8:57 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.