North Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls
Critical Stages
12.5' - Action
13' - Flood
17' - Moderate
19' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:45 AM MST 12/18/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.98 ft
Flow: 8.32 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM 12/18 | 6.08 | 8.59 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 5.93 | 8.19 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 5.68 | 7.53 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 5.4 | 6.82 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 5.15 | 6.16 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 4.93 | 5.6 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 4.73 | 5.12 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 4.57 | 4.75 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 4.44 | 4.46 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 4.35 | 4.27 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 4.29 | 4.14 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 4.24 | 4.04 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 4.2 | 3.95 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 4.17 | 3.89 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 4.14 | 3.83 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 4.12 | 3.79 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 4.1 | 3.75 |
| 11 AM 12/22 | 4.08 | 3.71 |
| 5 PM 12/22 | 4.06 | 3.67 |
| 11 PM 12/22 | 4.04 | 3.64 |
| 5 AM 12/23 | 4.03 | 3.62 |
| 11 AM 12/23 | 4.01 | 3.58 |
| 5 PM 12/23 | 3.99 | 3.54 |
| 11 PM 12/23 | 3.98 | 3.52 |
| 5 AM 12/24 | 3.96 | 3.48 |
| 11 AM 12/24 | 3.94 | 3.44 |
| 5 PM 12/24 | 3.93 | 3.42 |
| 11 PM 12/24 | 3.91 | 3.39 |
| 5 AM 12/25 | 3.9 | 3.37 |
| 11 AM 12/25 | 3.88 | 3.33 |
| 5 PM 12/25 | 3.87 | 3.31 |
| 11 PM 12/25 | 3.85 | 3.27 |
| 5 AM 12/26 | 3.84 | 3.26 |
| 11 AM 12/26 | 3.82 | 3.22 |
| 5 PM 12/26 | 3.81 | 3.2 |
| 11 PM 12/26 | 3.79 | 3.16 |
| 5 AM 12/27 | 3.78 | 3.15 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:45 AM 12/18 | 5.98 | 8.32 |
| 1:30 AM 12/18 | 5.97 | 8.29 |
| 1:15 AM 12/18 | 6 | 8.38 |
| 1:00 AM 12/18 | 5.98 | 8.32 |
| 12:45 AM 12/18 | 6.01 | 8.4 |
| 12:30 AM 12/18 | 6.03 | 8.46 |
| 12:15 AM 12/18 | 6.02 | 8.43 |
| 12:00 AM 12/18 | 6.04 | 8.48 |
| 11:45 PM 12/17 | 6.04 | 8.48 |
| 11:30 PM 12/17 | 6.04 | 8.48 |
| 11:15 PM 12/17 | 6.04 | 8.48 |
| 11:00 PM 12/17 | 6.05 | 8.51 |
| 10:45 PM 12/17 | 6.04 | 8.48 |
| 10:30 PM 12/17 | 6.06 | 8.54 |
| 10:15 PM 12/17 | 6.07 | 8.56 |
| 10:00 PM 12/17 | 6.08 | 8.59 |
| 9:45 PM 12/17 | 6.08 | 8.59 |
| 9:30 PM 12/17 | 6.1 | 8.65 |
| 9:15 PM 12/17 | 6.09 | 8.62 |
| 9:00 PM 12/17 | 6.09 | 8.62 |
| 8:45 PM 12/17 | 6.1 | 8.65 |
| 8:30 PM 12/17 | 6.09 | 8.62 |
| 8:15 PM 12/17 | 6.09 | 8.62 |
| 8:00 PM 12/17 | 6.1 | 8.65 |
| 7:45 PM 12/17 | 6.08 | 8.59 |
| 7:30 PM 12/17 | 6.1 | 8.65 |
| 7:15 PM 12/17 | 6.08 | 8.59 |
| 7:00 PM 12/17 | 6.09 | 8.62 |
| 6:45 PM 12/17 | 6.09 | 8.62 |
| 6:30 PM 12/17 | 6.11 | 8.67 |
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.
