Streamflow levels across
Montana
are currently
82.0% of normal, with the
Kootenai River Bl Libby Dam Nr Libby Mt
reporting the highest discharge in the state with
20500cfs and gauge stage of 22.79 ft.
Meanwhile, the
Middle Fork Rock Cr Nr Philipsburg Mt
is seeing a spike in streamflows today after experiencing a
430.09%
increase since yesterday, and currently running at
229cfs.
Maximum gauge stage in the state was last observed at the
Bighorn River Near St. Xavier, currently reporting a stage of
60.42ft.
The
S F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt
in the
South Fork Flathead
watershed
is surging for this time of year at
2550cfs, about
20.07% of normal.
Montana has a varied climate and terrain that greatly affects its flow conditions. The state boasts of major rivers such as the Missouri, Yellowstone, and the Clark Fork, which drain into the Mississippi, Missouri, and Columbia Rivers, respectively. Montana also has a number of reservoirs/dams, such as the Fort Peck Dam and the Hungry Horse Dam, which serve as major power sources and water storage for the state. The state's hydrology is influenced by its mountainous terrain, which leads to high precipitation levels and generates snowpacks. These snowpacks, in turn, largely determine the state's flow conditions in the summer months. Montana's flow conditions are also affected by its climate, which is characterized by dry summers and cold winters. Overall, Montana's flow conditions are shaped by a mix of climatic and topographic factors, including watershed, snowpack, and precipitation.
River Run | Status | Streamflow (CFS) | Air Temp (F) |
---|---|---|---|
Alberton Gorge (St. John to Forrest Grove)
Class III to IV |
33.44 | ||
Bear Creek to Essex
Class II to III+ |
RUNNABLE | 445 | 55 |
Beartrap Canyon - Madison Dam to Route 84
Class III to IV |
RUNNABLE | 1030 | 46 |
Bible Run
Class III to IV |
RUNNABLE | 529 | 54 |
Big Creek to Glacier Rim
Class III- to III |
RUNNABLE | 1380 | 47 |
Border to Polebridge
Class II to II+ |
TOO LOW | 432 | 45 |
Camp Baker to Eden Bridge
Class II to II+ |
RUNNABLE | 1970 | 41 |
Essex to Moccasin Creek
Class II+ |
RUNNABLE | 1290 | 49 |
Gardiner Town Run
Class III- to III+ |
RUNNABLE | 1080 | 43 |
RUNNABLE | 4590 | 49 | |
Missoula Town Run
Class II to II+ |
RUNNABLE | 958 | 49 |
Moccasin Creek to West Glacier (John Stevens Canyon)
Class II+ to III+ |
RUNNABLE | 4310 | 53 |
Moose to Storm Castle
Class III+ to IV+ |
RUNNABLE | 308 | 51 |
Polebridge to Big Creek
Class II to III- |
RUNNABLE | 4590 | 49 |
Schafer Meadows to Bear Creek (Upper)
Class III+ to IV+ |
RUNNABLE | 4310 | 53 |
West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge
Class II+ to III |
RUNNABLE | 4310 | 53 |
Yankee Jim Canyon (Joe Brown to Miner)
Class III to III+ |
RUNNABLE | 1080 | 43 |