Flathead River at Columbia Falls
Critical Stages
12.5' - Action
13' - Flood
18' - Moderate
22' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:45 PM MST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 7.69 ft
Flow: 15.3 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM 12/16 | 7.7 | 15.3 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 7.89 | 16.1 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 8.06 | 16.7 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 8.11 | 16.9 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 8.35 | 17.9 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 8.47 | 18.5 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 8.5 | 18.6 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 8.52 | 18.7 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 8.48 | 18.5 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 8.39 | 18.1 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 8.3 | 17.7 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 8.2 | 17.3 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 8.12 | 17 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 8.03 | 16.6 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 7.96 | 16.3 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 7.89 | 16.1 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 7.83 | 15.8 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 7.76 | 15.5 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 7.7 | 15.3 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 7.64 | 15.1 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 7.58 | 14.8 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 7.52 | 14.6 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 7.46 | 14.4 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 7.41 | 14.2 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 7.72 | 15.4 |
| 11 AM 12/22 | 7.82 | 15.8 |
| 5 PM 12/22 | 7.77 | 15.6 |
| 11 PM 12/22 | 7.73 | 15.4 |
| 5 AM 12/23 | 7.68 | 15.2 |
| 11 AM 12/23 | 7.64 | 15.1 |
| 5 PM 12/23 | 7.6 | 14.9 |
| 11 PM 12/23 | 7.55 | 14.7 |
| 5 AM 12/24 | 7.51 | 14.6 |
| 11 AM 12/24 | 7.47 | 14.4 |
| 5 PM 12/24 | 7.43 | 14.3 |
| 11 PM 12/24 | 7.4 | 14.1 |
| 5 AM 12/25 | 7.36 | 14 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 PM 12/15 | 7.69 | 15.3 |
| 10:30 PM 12/15 | 7.69 | 15.3 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | 7.7 | 15.3 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | 7.68 | 15.2 |
| 9:45 PM 12/15 | 7.68 | 15.2 |
| 9:30 PM 12/15 | 7.67 | 15.2 |
| 9:15 PM 12/15 | 7.67 | 15.2 |
| 9:00 PM 12/15 | 7.67 | 15.2 |
| 8:45 PM 12/15 | 7.65 | 15.1 |
| 8:30 PM 12/15 | 7.65 | 15.1 |
| 8:15 PM 12/15 | 7.64 | 15.1 |
| 8:00 PM 12/15 | 7.64 | 15.1 |
| 7:45 PM 12/15 | 7.63 | 15 |
| 7:30 PM 12/15 | 7.62 | 15 |
| 7:15 PM 12/15 | 7.63 | 15 |
| 7:00 PM 12/15 | 7.62 | 15 |
| 6:45 PM 12/15 | 7.62 | 15 |
| 6:30 PM 12/15 | 7.61 | 14.9 |
| 6:15 PM 12/15 | 7.61 | 14.9 |
| 6:00 PM 12/15 | 7.6 | 14.9 |
| 5:45 PM 12/15 | 7.59 | 14.9 |
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | 7.59 | 14.9 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | 7.59 | 14.9 |
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 7.59 | 14.9 |
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 7.59 | 14.9 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 7.59 | 14.9 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 7.59 | 14.9 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 7.59 | 14.9 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 7.59 | 14.9 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 7.58 | 14.8 |
22' -
Flooding in Columbia Falls, Kalispell, Creston and Foy's Bend causing isolation of many homes within the valley. Many secondary roads are impassable and closures of Highway 93 are expected.
18' -
Flooding of low lying areas in Columbia Falls including many buildings and secondary roads. There is also possible flooding along Highway 93 between Kalispell and Sommers.
16.1' -
A trailer and RV park located just north of Highway 35 in Evergreen may be flooded.
16' -
Low lying buildings and roads in the vicinity of Kalispell, Creston, Columbia Falls and Foy's Bend begin flooding.
14' -
Flooding of farmers crops adjacent to the Flathead River is likely. Sections of the Steel Bridge Road become inundated with water and impassable.
13' -
Farmers crops adjacent to the Flathead River are inundated with water.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1964 | 25.58 |
| Jun 1, 1894 | 22.7 |
| May 23, 1948 | 19.08 |
| May 27, 1928 | 18.71 |
| Jun 16, 1933 | 17.63 |
| Jun 1, 1923 | 17.3 |
| May 9, 1947 | 17.27 |
| Jun 20, 1975 | 16.85 |
| May 22, 1932 | 16.46 |
| Jun 22, 1950 | 16.16 |
| Jun 8, 1995 | 15.77 |
| Jun 5, 1922 | 15.7 |
| May 29, 1946 | 15.63 |
| May 12, 1951 | 15.57 |
| May 20, 1954 | 15.57 |
| May 15, 1936 | 15.4 |
| May 18, 1997 | 15.36 |
| May 21, 1956 | 15.34 |
| May 24, 1935 | 15.28 |
| May 27, 1938 | 15.25 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
