Glacier Rim To Blankenship Bridge And Confluence
The North Fork leaves the canyon after passing Glacier Rim and it opens up into a small wooded valley. If you've come this far you might as well finish off the river at the confluence with the middle fork of the flathead.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Flathead, North Fork are between a bare minimum of 1,000cfs and a high of 11,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 12362500, the S F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Glacier RIm to Blankenship Bridge and Confluence.
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II |
| Elevation | 3,049 ft |
| Run Length | 5.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 3010 cfs |
| Gage Height | 6.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 59° |
| River | Flathead, North Fork |
| Reporting Streamgage |
S F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12362500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
N F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12355500 |
1,530 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Flathead River At Flathead British Columbia
USGS 12355000 |
345 cfs | 4.7 ft |
|
S F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12362500 |
3,010 cfs | 6.3 ft |
|
Flathead River Near Bigfork Mt
USGS 12369000 |
4,310 cfs | ft |
|
Mill Cr Ab Bassoo Cr Nr Niarada Mt
USGS 12374250 |
2 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Swiftcurrent Creek At Many Glacier Mt
USGS 05014500 |
29 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
Swan River Near Bigfork Mt
USGS 12370000 |
988 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Swiftcurrent Cr Ab Swiftcurrent Lk At Many Glacier
USGS 05014300 |
439 cfs | 2.9 ft |
|
Flathead River Near Polson Mt
USGS 12372000 |
4,410 cfs | 4.0 ft |
|
Middle Fork Flathead River Nr West Glacier Mt
USGS 12358500 |
1,890 cfs | 2.9 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Kraft Creek
SNOTEL 562 |
17" | -1" |
|
Many Glacier
SNOTEL 613 |
21" | -1" |
|
Moss Peak
SNOTEL 646 |
84" | 0" |
|
Sleeping Woman
SNOTEL 783 |
38" | -1" |
|
big mountain summit: whitefish
SNOTEL BIGMS_MADIS |
86" | -3" |
|
Noisy Basin
SNOTEL 664 |
92" | -1" |
|
Flattop Mtn.
SNOTEL 482 |
105" | -1" |
|
Emery Creek
SNOTEL 469 |
23" | 1" |
|
Bisson Creek
SNOTEL 346 |
19" | -1" |
|
Blacktail Mtn
SNOTEL 1144 |
20" | -1" |
|
North Fork Jocko
SNOTEL 667 |
85" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Creek - Glacier National Park | 180 | 3,225 ft | |||
| Quartz Creek - Glacier National Park | None | 3,516 ft | |||
| Bowman Lake - Glacier National Park | 50 | 4,065 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktail Mountain Ski Area | 20" | 51° | 1.32" |
| Whitefish Mountain Resort | 20" | 51° | 1.32" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moccasin Creek to West Glacier (John Stevens Canyon) | 4310.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Big Creek to Glacier Rim | 3010.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III- to III |
| Glacier RIm to Blankenship Bridge and Confluence | 3010.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II |
| Polebridge to Big Creek | 4000.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | II to III- |
| West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge | 4310.0cfs | 5.5 Mi | II+ to III |