Flathead Lake at Polson MT

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March 22 2023

Flathead Lake At Polson Mt
Reservoir Report

2,884 ft

0% today
None% of normal • Very Low

Water elevation of reservoir water surface above datum, ft at Flathead Lake At Polson Mt is currently 2,884 ft, approximately None% of normal. The average for this time of year is approximately 2,884.51ft, plus or minus 1ft.

Maximum recorded Elevation of reservoir water surface above datum, ft since record keeping began in 2007 was 2022-06-25 when levels reached 2,893.59 ft. Lowest recorded Elevation of reservoir water surface above datum, ft was 2008-04-10 when levels receded to 2,883.11 ft.

Geolocation	-114.165, 47.698
Elevation	2,887.58 ft
Elevation Of Reservoir Water Surface Above Datum, Ft 24hr Change	0%
Percent of Normal	None%
Minimum	2,883.11 ft 2008-04-10
Maximum	2,893.59 ft 2022-06-25
Average	2,885 ft

Reservoir Levels

Elevation Of Reservoir Water Surface Above Datum, Ft

Peak Water Elevation Of Reservoir Water Surface Above Datum, Ft

Maximum elevation of reservoir water surface above datum, ft by year

Seasonal Comparison

Year over year elevation of reservoir water surface above datum, ft

Location	Streamflow	Stage
CLARK FORK BELOW MISSOULA MT	2,080 cfs	1.2 ft
SOUTH FORK JOCKO RIVER NEAR ARLEE MT	50 cfs	1.0 ft
FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR BIGFORK MT	4,310 cfs	ft
SOUTH CROW CREEK NEAR RONAN MT	9 cfs	1.9 ft
MILL CR AB BASSOO CR NR NIARADA MT	2 cfs	1.4 ft
FLATHEAD RIVER AT COLUMBIA FALLS MT	3,700 cfs	3.7 ft
S F FLATHEAD RIVER NR COLUMBIA FALLS MT	2,940 cfs	6.2 ft
FLATHEAD RIVER AT PERMA MT	4,860 cfs	7.3 ft
BLACKFOOT RIVER NEAR BONNER MT	485 cfs	1.9 ft
N F FLATHEAD RIVER NR COLUMBIA FALLS MT	779 cfs	1.4 ft
MIDDLE FORK FLATHEAD RIVER NR WEST GLACIER MT	291 cfs	1.4 ft
SWAN RIVER NEAR BIGFORK MT	346 cfs	2.2 ft
CLARK FORK ABOVE MISSOULA MT	1,290 cfs	2.5 ft
FLATHEAD RIVER NEAR POLSON MT	4,450 cfs	4.1 ft
MISSION CR AB RESERVOIR NR ST IGNATIUS MT	10 cfs	2.0 ft
S F FLATHEAD R AB TWIN C NR HUNGRY HORSE MT	445 cfs	4.8 ft

Location	Snowpack	24hr Change
EMERY CREEK	34"	-1"
FLATTOP MTN.	87"	-1"
BISSON CREEK	42"	0"
NOISY BASIN	106"	0"
SLEEPING WOMAN	48"	-1"
SAVAGE PASS	68"	0"
MANY GLACIER	38"	0"
BLACKTAIL MTN	40"	0"
STUART MOUNTAIN	83"	-1"
BIG MOUNTAIN SUMMIT: WHITEFISH	91"	-1"
MOSS PEAK	105"	-1"
LOLO PASS	66"	0"
KRAFT CREEK	41"	0"
GRAVE CREEK	39"	-1"
NORTH FORK JOCKO	95"	-1"

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Flathead Lake at Polson MT