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 | 11000 cfs |
| Gage Height | 10.5 ft |
| Air Temperature | 68° |
| River | Flathead, North Fork |
| Reporting Streamgage |
S F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12362500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Swiftcurrent Cr Ab Swiftcurrent Lk At Many Glacier
USGS 05014300 |
113 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Flathead River At Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12363000 |
28,600 cfs | 10.6 ft |
|
Flathead River At Flathead British Columbia
USGS 12355000 |
1,880 cfs | 6.5 ft |
|
Middle Fork Flathead River Nr West Glacier Mt
USGS 12358500 |
9,190 cfs | 5.4 ft |
|
Mill Cr Ab Bassoo Cr Nr Niarada Mt
USGS 12374250 |
2 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Flathead River Near Polson Mt
USGS 12372000 |
34,400 cfs | 12.9 ft |
|
S F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12362500 |
11,000 cfs | 10.5 ft |
|
S F Flathead R Ab Twin C Nr Hungry Horse Mt
USGS 12359800 |
6,400 cfs | 9.1 ft |
|
N F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12355500 |
8,540 cfs | 6.1 ft |
|
Swan River Near Bigfork Mt
USGS 12370000 |
3,560 cfs | 4.8 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Lake - Glacier National Park | 50 | 4,065 ft | |||
| Fish Creek - Glacier National Park | 180 | 3,225 ft | |||
| Quartz Creek - Glacier National Park | None | 3,516 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktail Mountain Ski Area | 25" | 63° | 0" |
| Whitefish Mountain Resort | 25" | 63° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polebridge to Big Creek | 4590.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | II to III- |
| West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge | 4310.0cfs | 5.5 Mi | II+ to III |
| Big Creek to Glacier Rim | 11000.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III- to III |
| Moccasin Creek to West Glacier (John Stevens Canyon) | 4310.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Glacier RIm to Blankenship Bridge and Confluence | 4590.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II |