Bitterroot River near Missoula
Critical Stages
10' - Action
11' - Flood
13' - Moderate
15' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:45 PM MST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.69 ft
Flow: 4 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM 12/18 | 5.64 | 3.91 |
| 11 AM 12/18 | 5.58 | 3.81 |
| 5 PM 12/18 | 5.55 | 3.76 |
| 11 PM 12/18 | 5.54 | 3.75 |
| 5 AM 12/19 | 5.56 | 3.78 |
| 11 AM 12/19 | 5.71 | 4.03 |
| 5 PM 12/19 | 5.9 | 4.36 |
| 11 PM 12/19 | 6.01 | 4.55 |
| 5 AM 12/20 | 5.99 | 4.52 |
| 11 AM 12/20 | 5.89 | 4.34 |
| 5 PM 12/20 | 5.74 | 4.08 |
| 11 PM 12/20 | 5.57 | 3.8 |
| 5 AM 12/21 | 5.41 | 3.54 |
| 11 AM 12/21 | 5.3 | 3.36 |
| 5 PM 12/21 | 5.21 | 3.22 |
| 11 PM 12/21 | 5.15 | 3.13 |
| 5 AM 12/22 | 5.1 | 3.06 |
| 11 AM 12/22 | 5.07 | 3.01 |
| 5 PM 12/22 | 5.05 | 2.98 |
| 11 PM 12/22 | 5.03 | 2.95 |
| 5 AM 12/23 | 5.01 | 2.92 |
| 11 AM 12/23 | 4.98 | 2.88 |
| 5 PM 12/23 | 4.93 | 2.8 |
| 11 PM 12/23 | 4.89 | 2.74 |
| 5 AM 12/24 | 4.84 | 2.67 |
| 11 AM 12/24 | 4.8 | 2.61 |
| 5 PM 12/24 | 4.76 | 2.55 |
| 11 PM 12/24 | 4.72 | 2.5 |
| 5 AM 12/25 | 4.7 | 2.47 |
| 11 AM 12/25 | 4.68 | 2.44 |
| 5 PM 12/25 | 4.66 | 2.41 |
| 11 PM 12/25 | 4.63 | 2.37 |
| 5 AM 12/26 | 4.6 | 2.33 |
| 11 AM 12/26 | 4.56 | 2.27 |
| 5 PM 12/26 | 4.53 | 2.23 |
| 11 PM 12/26 | 4.49 | 2.18 |
| 5 AM 12/27 | 4.46 | 2.14 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:45 PM 12/17 | 5.69 | 4 |
| 10:30 PM 12/17 | 5.69 | 4 |
| 10:15 PM 12/17 | 5.68 | 3.98 |
| 10:00 PM 12/17 | 5.67 | 3.96 |
| 9:45 PM 12/17 | 5.67 | 3.96 |
| 9:30 PM 12/17 | 5.66 | 3.95 |
| 9:15 PM 12/17 | 5.65 | 3.93 |
| 9:00 PM 12/17 | 5.65 | 3.93 |
| 8:45 PM 12/17 | 5.63 | 3.9 |
| 8:30 PM 12/17 | 5.63 | 3.9 |
| 8:15 PM 12/17 | 5.62 | 3.88 |
| 8:00 PM 12/17 | 5.61 | 3.86 |
| 7:45 PM 12/17 | 5.6 | 3.85 |
| 7:30 PM 12/17 | 5.6 | 3.85 |
| 7:15 PM 12/17 | 5.58 | 3.81 |
| 7:00 PM 12/17 | 5.57 | 3.8 |
| 6:45 PM 12/17 | 5.57 | 3.8 |
| 6:30 PM 12/17 | 5.57 | 3.8 |
| 6:15 PM 12/17 | 5.55 | 3.76 |
| 6:00 PM 12/17 | 5.54 | 3.75 |
| 5:45 PM 12/17 | 5.53 | 3.73 |
| 5:30 PM 12/17 | 5.53 | 3.73 |
| 5:15 PM 12/17 | 5.53 | 3.73 |
| 5:00 PM 12/17 | 5.52 | 3.71 |
| 4:45 PM 12/17 | 5.52 | 3.71 |
| 4:30 PM 12/17 | 5.51 | 3.7 |
| 4:15 PM 12/17 | 5.5 | 3.68 |
| 4:00 PM 12/17 | 5.5 | 3.68 |
| 3:45 PM 12/17 | 5.5 | 3.68 |
| 3:30 PM 12/17 | 5.49 | 3.67 |
15' -
Flooding affecting many lowlying areas adjacent to the river specifically homes in the Target Range and Orchard Homes neighborhoods is possible.
14' -
Flooding affecting low lying areas near Mcclay Bridge and homes in the Target Range area is possible.
12' -
Flooding of farmland and some roads along the Bitterroot River from Lolo to the confluence with the Clark Fork River is possible.
11' -
Flooding to low lying areas adjacent to the river is possible.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1899 | 14.55 |
| Jun 18, 1974 | 13.4 |
| May 19, 1997 | 13.11 |
| Jun 1, 2003 | 12.65 |
| May 11, 2018 | 12.23 |
| May 21, 2008 | 11.97 |
| Jun 10, 1996 | 11.83 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | 11.4 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 11.38 |
| Jun 7, 2009 | 11.38 |
| Jun 9, 2011 | 11.37 |
| May 21, 2006 | 11.24 |
| May 25, 2014 | 11.11 |
| Jun 20, 1975 | 11.1 |
| May 18, 2019 | 11.09 |
| Apr 28, 2012 | 11.09 |
| May 15, 1976 | 11 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 11 |
| Jun 14, 2017 | 10.8 |
| Jun 4, 1999 | 10.65 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
