Little Blackfoot River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Little Blackfoot River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Little Blackfoot River
All 1 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Little Blackfoot River Near Garrison Mt
MT
USGS 12324590
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175 | 1.09 | -9.8 | 36% | 10 | 2,760 | 4,348 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Little Blackfoot River
The Little Blackfoot River is a tributary of the Clark Fork River in Montana, stretching 60 miles from its source in the Rocky Mountains to its confluence with the Clark Fork. The river has a storied history, having been used by Native American tribes for fishing and hunting, as well as by early settlers for irrigation and mining. The river has been dammed in several places, with notable reservoirs including the Canyon Ferry Reservoir and the Hauser Reservoir. These reservoirs serve both agricultural and recreational purposes, with irrigation and hydropower generation being major functions. The Little Blackfoot River is also a popular destination for fishing, kayaking, and other outdoor activities. Despite its importance to the region, the river faces ongoing threats from development, climate change, and other factors that could impact its health and vitality.
Recreation along the Little Blackfoot River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Little Blackfoot River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Little Blackfoot River
Where does the data for the Little Blackfoot River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.