North Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls
Critical Stages
12.5' - Action
13' - Flood
17' - Moderate
19' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 2:45 AM MST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.78 ft
Flow: 5.24 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM 12/16 | 4.5 | 4.59 |
| 11 AM 12/16 | 4.51 | 4.62 |
| 5 PM 12/16 | 4.54 | 4.68 |
| 11 PM 12/16 | 4.56 | 4.73 |
| 5 AM 12/17 | 4.55 | 4.71 |
| 11 AM 12/17 | 4.52 | 4.64 |
| 5 PM 12/17 | 4.47 | 4.53 |
| 11 PM 12/17 | 4.43 | 4.44 |
| 5 AM 12/18 | 4.38 | 4.33 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 4.34 | 4.25 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 4.29 | 4.14 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 4.26 | 4.08 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 4.22 | 4 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 4.19 | 3.93 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 4.16 | 3.87 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 4.13 | 3.81 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 4.1 | 3.75 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 4.07 | 3.69 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 4.04 | 3.64 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 4.02 | 3.6 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 3.99 | 3.54 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 3.96 | 3.48 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 3.93 | 3.42 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 3.9 | 3.37 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 3.87 | 3.31 |
| 11 AM 12/22 | 3.84 | 3.26 |
| 5 PM 12/22 | 3.81 | 3.2 |
| 11 PM 12/22 | 3.79 | 3.16 |
| 5 AM 12/23 | 3.76 | 3.11 |
| 11 AM 12/23 | 3.73 | 3.06 |
| 5 PM 12/23 | 3.7 | 3 |
| 11 PM 12/23 | 3.67 | 2.95 |
| 5 AM 12/24 | 3.64 | 2.9 |
| 11 AM 12/24 | 3.61 | 2.85 |
| 5 PM 12/24 | 3.58 | 2.8 |
| 11 PM 12/24 | 3.55 | 2.75 |
| 5 AM 12/25 | 3.52 | 2.69 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 4.78 | 5.24 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 4.77 | 5.21 |
| 2:15 AM 12/16 | 4.76 | 5.19 |
| 2:00 AM 12/16 | 4.75 | 5.17 |
| 1:45 AM 12/16 | 4.75 | 5.17 |
| 1:30 AM 12/16 | 4.75 | 5.17 |
| 1:15 AM 12/16 | 4.73 | 5.12 |
| 1:00 AM 12/16 | 4.72 | 5.1 |
| 12:45 AM 12/16 | 4.72 | 5.1 |
| 12:30 AM 12/16 | 4.72 | 5.1 |
| 12:15 AM 12/16 | 4.71 | 5.07 |
| 12:00 AM 12/16 | 4.69 | 5.03 |
| 11:45 PM 12/15 | 4.69 | 5.03 |
| 11:30 PM 12/15 | 4.68 | 5 |
| 11:15 PM 12/15 | 4.69 | 5.03 |
| 11:00 PM 12/15 | 4.67 | 4.98 |
| 10:45 PM 12/15 | 4.67 | 4.98 |
| 10:30 PM 12/15 | 4.67 | 4.98 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | 4.66 | 4.96 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | 4.65 | 4.93 |
| 9:45 PM 12/15 | 4.64 | 4.91 |
| 9:30 PM 12/15 | 4.65 | 4.93 |
| 9:15 PM 12/15 | 4.63 | 4.89 |
| 9:00 PM 12/15 | 4.64 | 4.91 |
| 8:45 PM 12/15 | 4.63 | 4.89 |
| 8:30 PM 12/15 | 4.62 | 4.86 |
| 8:15 PM 12/15 | 4.63 | 4.89 |
| 8:00 PM 12/15 | 4.61 | 4.84 |
| 7:45 PM 12/15 | 4.63 | 4.89 |
| 7:30 PM 12/15 | 4.6 | 4.82 |
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 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
