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River conditions near Polson, MT

9 river gauges within 75 miles of Polson; 6 are Fishable/Floatable right now. The closest is Clark Fork near Plains, about 38 miles away.

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

GaugeDistanceFlowStatusVs. normal
Clark Fork near Plains, MT38 mi10,200 cfsFishable/Floatable50th
Flathead River at Columbia Falls, MT47 mi3,620 cfsFishable/Floatable35th
Middle Fork Flathead River near West Glacier, MT56 mi510 cfsFishable/Floatable25th
Clark Fork below Missoula, MT57 mi2,700 cfsFishable/Floatable58th
Clark Fork above Missoula, MT57 mi1,960 cfsHigh but doable86th
Blackfoot River near Bonner, MT57 mi734 cfsHigh but doable81st
Bitterroot River near Missoula, MT59 mi899 cfsFishable/Floatable50th
Rock Creek near Clinton, MT70 mi480 cfsUse caution98th
Kootenai River below Libby Dam, near Libby, MT73 mi4,240 cfsFishable/Floatable27th

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.