North Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls
Critical Stages
12.5' - Action
13' - Flood
17' - Moderate
19' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:45 AM MST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.14 ft
Flow: 6.13 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 PM 12/16 | 5.5 | 7.07 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 5.52 | 7.12 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 5.39 | 6.8 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 5.21 | 6.31 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 4.99 | 5.75 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 4.79 | 5.26 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 4.6 | 4.82 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 4.43 | 4.44 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 4.3 | 4.16 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 4.2 | 3.95 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 4.12 | 3.79 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 4.05 | 3.65 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 4 | 3.56 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 3.95 | 3.46 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 3.9 | 3.37 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 3.85 | 3.27 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 3.81 | 3.2 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 3.76 | 3.11 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 3.72 | 3.04 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 3.69 | 2.99 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 3.67 | 2.95 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 3.66 | 2.93 |
| 11 AM 12/22 | 3.64 | 2.9 |
| 5 PM 12/22 | 3.63 | 2.88 |
| 11 PM 12/22 | 3.62 | 2.86 |
| 5 AM 12/23 | 3.6 | 2.83 |
| 11 AM 12/23 | 3.59 | 2.81 |
| 5 PM 12/23 | 3.58 | 2.8 |
| 11 PM 12/23 | 3.57 | 2.78 |
| 5 AM 12/24 | 3.55 | 2.75 |
| 11 AM 12/24 | 3.54 | 2.73 |
| 5 PM 12/24 | 3.53 | 2.71 |
| 11 PM 12/24 | 3.51 | 2.68 |
| 5 AM 12/25 | 3.5 | 2.66 |
| 11 AM 12/25 | 3.49 | 2.65 |
| 5 PM 12/25 | 3.48 | 2.63 |
| 11 PM 12/25 | 3.46 | 2.6 |
| 5 AM 12/26 | 3.45 | 2.58 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 5.14 | 6.13 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 5.11 | 6.05 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 5.13 | 6.11 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 5.1 | 6.03 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 5.09 | 6 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 5.07 | 5.95 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 5.05 | 5.9 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 5.04 | 5.88 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 5.02 | 5.83 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 5.01 | 5.8 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 5 | 5.78 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 5.7 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 4.97 | 5.7 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 4.95 | 5.65 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 4.93 | 5.6 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 4.94 | 5.62 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 4.91 | 5.55 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 4.91 | 5.55 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 4.88 | 5.48 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 4.89 | 5.5 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 4.87 | 5.45 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 4.86 | 5.43 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 4.85 | 5.4 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 4.84 | 5.38 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 4.81 | 5.31 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 4.79 | 5.26 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 4.81 | 5.31 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 4.8 | 5.29 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 4.78 | 5.24 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 4.77 | 5.21 |
No flood impact data available for this location.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 9, 1964 | 18.6 |
| Jun 7, 1995 | 17.03 |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 12.58 |
| May 21, 1954 | 12.25 |
| Jun 2, 1972 | 12 |
| Jun 21, 1975 | 11.98 |
| May 18, 1997 | 11.9 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | 10.55 |
| May 9, 2018 | 10.21 |
| Jun 12, 2022 | 10.16 |
| Jun 4, 2021 | 8.46 |
| May 13, 2025 | 7.46 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 6.48 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
