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River conditions near Missoula, MT

7 river gauges within 75 miles of Missoula; 4 are Fishable/Floatable right now. The closest is Bitterroot River near Missoula, about 3 miles away.

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

GaugeDistanceFlowStatusVs. normal
Bitterroot River near Missoula, MT3 mi899 cfsFishable/Floatable50th
Clark Fork above Missoula, MT4 mi1,960 cfsHigh but doable86th
Clark Fork below Missoula, MT5 mi2,700 cfsFishable/Floatable58th
Blackfoot River near Bonner, MT13 mi734 cfsHigh but doable81st
Rock Creek near Clinton, MT19 mi480 cfsUse caution98th
Clark Fork near Plains, MT55 mi10,200 cfsFishable/Floatable50th
Bitterroot River near Darby, MT63 mi307 cfsFishable/Floatable57th

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.