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River conditions near Libby, MT

6 river gauges within 75 miles of Libby; 4 are Fishable/Floatable right now. The closest is Kootenai River below Libby Dam, near Libby, about 11 miles away.

Updated Oct 24, 2:37 PM PDT · USGS data, provisional

GaugeDistanceFlowStatusVs. normal
Kootenai River below Libby Dam, near Libby, MT11 mi4,240 cfsFishable/Floatable27th
Yaak River near Troy, MT22 mi87.4 cfsToo low5th
Flathead River at Columbia Falls, MT63 mi3,620 cfsFishable/Floatable35th
Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo, ID68 mi279 cfsToo low6th
Middle Fork Flathead River near West Glacier, MT71 mi510 cfsFishable/Floatable25th
Clark Fork near Plains, MT74 mi10,200 cfsFishable/Floatable50th

Distances are straight-line miles from the city's point in the U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer to the USGS gauge coordinates. They are not driving distances, and a gauge can be on a river reach that is far from the road or access you would use. Showing up to 12 gauges within 75 miles, nearest first.

Percentiles compare today's flow with that gauge's own history for the date. How to read a status.

Data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Readings are provisional and subject to revision. Flowcast statuses are automated comparisons with each gauge's own history, not safety ratings or fishing reports. Check local conditions, weather, regulations and closures before you go. Rivers can change quickly.