Northwest Montana: Flathead & Kootenai rivers rising or falling now
Of the 4 gauges in Northwest Montana: Flathead & Kootenai, 1 is rising, 0 falling and 3 steady over the last 24 hours.
Updated Oct 28, 9:55 AM PDT · USGS data, provisional
| River | 24 h change | Trend | Flow now | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaak River near Troy, MT | +51% | ▲ rising | 138 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Middle Fork Flathead River near West Glacier, MT | +8% | ● steady | 525 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Flathead River at Columbia Falls, MT | +3% | ● steady | 3,720 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Kootenai River below Libby Dam, near Libby, MT | 0% | ● steady | 4,220 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
How this is worked out: for each gauge Flowcast compares the latest USGS flow reading with the reading closest to 24 hours earlier (it must be within 3 hours of that time). A change of +10% or more is labelled rising, −10% or more falling, and anything in between steady. “n/a” means there was no current reading or no reading near 24 hours earlier. USGS readings are provisional. This describes the last 24 hours only; it is not a forecast, and dam releases can change flow on regulated rivers at any time.
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