Essex To Moccasin Creek
Another good scenic family float section of the middle fork. This can be combined with parts of the upper or the John Stevens Canyon portion downstream.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Flathead, Middle Fork are between a bare minimum of 1,000cfs and a high of 9,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 12359800, the S F Flathead R Ab Twin C Nr Hungry Horse Mt
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Essex to Moccasin Creek.
Run Stats
Status | Runnable |
Class Level | II+ |
Elevation | 3,586 ft |
Run Length | 26.0 Mi |
Gradient | 20 FPM |
Streamflow Discharge | 8680 cfs |
Gage Height | 9.9 ft |
Air Temperature | 60° |
River | Flathead, Middle Fork |
Reporting Streamgage |
S F Flathead R Ab Twin C Nr Hungry Horse Mt
USGS 12359800 |
Browns Hole Rapid
Class III- to III+ |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
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Swan River Near Bigfork Mt
USGS 12370000 |
1,610 cfs | 3.5 ft |
St. Mary Canal At St. Mary Crossing Near Babb Mt
USGS 05018500 |
600 cfs | 7.5 ft |
N F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12355500 |
7,820 cfs | 5.8 ft |
Flathead River At Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12363000 |
24,100 cfs | 9.6 ft |
Cut Bank Creek Near Browning Mt
USGS 06098500 |
60 cfs | ft |
N F Milk River Ab St Mary Ca Nr Browning Mt
USGS 06133500 |
12 cfs | 1.7 ft |
Middle Fork Flathead River Nr West Glacier Mt
USGS 12358500 |
9,260 cfs | 5.4 ft |
South Crow Creek Near Ronan Mt
USGS 12375900 |
9 cfs | 1.9 ft |
Swiftcurrent Cr Ab Swiftcurrent Lk At Many Glacier
USGS 05014300 |
113 cfs | 1.8 ft |
Swiftcurrent Creek At Many Glacier Mt
USGS 05014500 |
365 cfs | 2.6 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
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Devils Corkscrew | 11 | 3,604 ft | |||
Spotted Bear | 13 | 3,734 ft | |||
Devil Creek | 14 | 4,392 ft | |||
Peters Creek | 6 | 3,595 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
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River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
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Bear Creek to Essex | 8680.0cfs | 4.71 Mi | II to III+ |
Moccasin Creek to West Glacier (John Stevens Canyon) | 4310.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
Essex to Moccasin Creek | 1290.0cfs | 26.0 Mi | II+ |