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 | 2270 cfs |
Gage Height | 7.1 ft |
Air Temperature | 46° |
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 |
---|---|---|
St. Mary Canal At St. Mary Crossing Near Babb Mt
USGS 05018500 |
618 cfs | 7.6 ft |
Cut Bank Creek Near Browning Mt
USGS 06098500 |
60 cfs | ft |
Flathead River At Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12363000 |
9,940 cfs | 5.9 ft |
Swiftcurrent Cr Ab Swiftcurrent Lk At Many Glacier
USGS 05014300 |
439 cfs | 2.9 ft |
N F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12355500 |
1,980 cfs | 3.0 ft |
St. Mary Canal At Intake Near Babb Mt
USGS 05018000 |
633 cfs | 7.6 ft |
Middle Fork Flathead River Nr West Glacier Mt
USGS 12358500 |
2,710 cfs | 3.3 ft |
Flathead River Near Polson Mt
USGS 12372000 |
4,440 cfs | 4.1 ft |
Two Medicine River Bl South Fork Nr Browning Mt
USGS 06091700 |
222 cfs | 2.6 ft |
Flathead River Near Bigfork Mt
USGS 12369000 |
4,310 cfs | ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
---|---|---|
Noisy Basin
SNOTEL 664 |
95" | 0" |
Pike Creek
SNOTEL 693 |
1" | 0" |
Moss Peak
SNOTEL 646 |
84" | 0" |
Stuart Mountain
SNOTEL 901 |
79" | 0" |
Badger Pass
SNOTEL 307 |
74" | 4" |
Bisson Creek
SNOTEL 346 |
16" | -4" |
Flattop Mtn.
SNOTEL 482 |
109" | 0" |
Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peters Creek | 6 | 3,595 ft | |||
Devils Corkscrew | 11 | 3,604 ft | |||
Devil Creek | 14 | 4,392 ft | |||
Spotted Bear | 13 | 3,734 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Bear Creek to Essex | 2270.0cfs | 4.71 Mi | II to III+ |
Essex to Moccasin Creek | 2270.0cfs | 26.0 Mi | II+ |
Moccasin Creek to West Glacier (John Stevens Canyon) | 4310.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |