North Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls
Critical Stages
12.5' - Action
13' - Flood
17' - Moderate
19' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 7:45 PM MST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.54 ft
Flow: 7.17 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:45 PM 12/16 | 5.54 | 7.17 |
| 7:30 PM 12/16 | 5.54 | 7.17 |
| 7:15 PM 12/16 | 5.56 | 7.23 |
| 7:00 PM 12/16 | 5.52 | 7.12 |
| 6:45 PM 12/16 | 5.53 | 7.15 |
| 6:30 PM 12/16 | 5.51 | 7.1 |
| 6:15 PM 12/16 | 5.5 | 7.07 |
| 6:00 PM 12/16 | 5.5 | 7.07 |
| 5:45 PM 12/16 | 5.5 | 7.07 |
| 5:30 PM 12/16 | 5.49 | 7.05 |
| 5:15 PM 12/16 | 5.48 | 7.02 |
| 5:00 PM 12/16 | 5.49 | 7.05 |
| 4:45 PM 12/16 | 5.47 | 7 |
| 4:30 PM 12/16 | 5.46 | 6.97 |
| 4:15 PM 12/16 | 5.47 | 7 |
| 4:00 PM 12/16 | 5.45 | 6.95 |
| 3:45 PM 12/16 | 5.43 | 6.9 |
| 3:30 PM 12/16 | 5.43 | 6.9 |
| 3:15 PM 12/16 | 5.41 | 6.85 |
| 3:00 PM 12/16 | 5.41 | 6.85 |
| 2:45 PM 12/16 | 5.4 | 6.82 |
| 2:30 PM 12/16 | 5.4 | 6.82 |
| 2:15 PM 12/16 | 5.38 | 6.77 |
| 2:00 PM 12/16 | 5.37 | 6.74 |
| 1:45 PM 12/16 | 5.35 | 6.69 |
| 1:30 PM 12/16 | 5.35 | 6.69 |
| 1:15 PM 12/16 | 5.33 | 6.63 |
| 1:00 PM 12/16 | 5.33 | 6.63 |
| 12:45 PM 12/16 | 5.31 | 6.58 |
| 12:30 PM 12/16 | 5.3 | 6.55 |
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.
