Moccasin Creek To West Glacier (John Stevens Canyon)
This is a great class III half day run through the John Stevens Canyon. The best whitewater is during spring runoff although later on the rapids are still fun. This is a very popular commercial stretch of river on the southern boundary of Glacier National Park.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Flathead, Middle Fork are between a bare minimum of 900cfs and a high of 16,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 12369000, the Flathead River Near Bigfork Mt
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Moccasin Creek to West Glacier (John Stevens Canyon).
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II+ to III+ |
| Elevation | 2,889 ft |
| Run Length | 9.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 18 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 4310 cfs |
| Gage Height | ft |
| Air Temperature | 53° |
| River | Flathead, Middle Fork |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Flathead River Near Bigfork Mt
USGS 12369000 |
|
Tunnel Rapid
Class III to III+ |
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Bonecrusher Rapid
Class III to III+ |
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Washboard Rapid
Class II to II+ |
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Big Squeeze Rapid
Class III to III+ |
|
Jaws Rapid
Class III to IV |
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Pin Ball Rapid
Class III to IV |
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Repeater Rapid
Class II to II+ |
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CBT Rapid
Class III to III+ |
|
Pumphouse Rapid
Class III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Swiftcurrent Creek At Many Glacier Mt
USGS 05014500 |
37 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
S F Flathead River Nr Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12362500 |
4,950 cfs | 7.5 ft |
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Flathead River At Columbia Falls Mt
USGS 12363000 |
9,050 cfs | 5.7 ft |
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Swan River Near Bigfork Mt
USGS 12370000 |
1,180 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
S F Flathead R Ab Twin C Nr Hungry Horse Mt
USGS 12359800 |
1,880 cfs | 6.8 ft |
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Flathead River Near Polson Mt
USGS 12372000 |
4,510 cfs | 4.1 ft |
|
St. Mary River Near Babb Mt
USGS 05017500 |
924 cfs | 3.1 ft |
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Swiftcurrent Cr Ab Swiftcurrent Lk At Many Glacier
USGS 05014300 |
439 cfs | 2.9 ft |
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St. Mary Canal At Intake Near Babb Mt
USGS 05018000 |
635 cfs | 7.6 ft |
|
Middle Fork Flathead River Nr West Glacier Mt
USGS 12358500 |
2,250 cfs | 3.1 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Emery Creek
SNOTEL 469 |
26" | 1" |
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Moss Peak
SNOTEL 646 |
87" | -1" |
|
big mountain summit: whitefish
SNOTEL BIGMS_MADIS |
91" | 3" |
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Noisy Basin
SNOTEL 664 |
94" | -2" |
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Flattop Mtn.
SNOTEL 482 |
108" | 1" |
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Kraft Creek
SNOTEL 562 |
20" | 1" |
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Sleeping Woman
SNOTEL 783 |
40" | -1" |
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North Fork Jocko
SNOTEL 667 |
88" | 0" |
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Blacktail Mtn
SNOTEL 1144 |
21" | -1" |
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Bisson Creek
SNOTEL 346 |
20" | 3" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apgar - Glacier National Park | 200 | 3,190 ft | |||
| Lid Creek | 30 | 3,581 ft | |||
| Emery Bay | 26 | 3,608 ft | |||
| Lost Johnny Point | 30 | 3,576 ft | |||
| Doris Creek | 10 | 3,587 ft | |||
| Handkerchief Lake | 9 | 3,968 ft | |||
| Fish Creek - Glacier National Park | 180 | 3,225 ft | |||
| Graves Bay | 14 | 3,606 ft | |||
| Sprague Creek - Glacier National Park | 25 | 3,169 ft | |||
| Murray Bay | 18 | 3,582 ft | |||
| Lost Johnny | 5 | 3,562 ft | |||
| Avalanche Creek - Glacier National Park | 90 | 3,412 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moccasin Creek to West Glacier (John Stevens Canyon) | 4310.0cfs | 9.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |
| Glacier RIm to Blankenship Bridge and Confluence | 4950.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II |
| Bear Creek to Essex | 1880.0cfs | 4.71 Mi | II to III+ |
| West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge | 4310.0cfs | 5.5 Mi | II+ to III |
| Essex to Moccasin Creek | 1880.0cfs | 26.0 Mi | II+ |
| Big Creek to Glacier Rim | 4950.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III- to III |