Western Montana: Clark Fork, Bitterroot & Blackfoot rivers rising or falling now
Of the 7 gauges in Western Montana: Clark Fork, Bitterroot & Blackfoot, 0 are rising, 0 falling and 7 steady over the last 24 hours.
Updated Oct 28, 9:55 AM PDT · USGS data, provisional
| River | 24 h change | Trend | Flow now | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Fork above Missoula, MT | +3% | ● steady | 1,830 cfs | High but doable |
| Bitterroot River near Missoula, MT | +3% | ● steady | 960 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Clark Fork below Missoula, MT | +3% | ● steady | 2,740 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Blackfoot River near Bonner, MT | +2% | ● steady | 690 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Rock Creek near Clinton, MT | 0% | ● steady | 342 cfs | Use caution |
| Clark Fork near Plains, MT | -0.9% | ● steady | 10,500 cfs | Fishable/Floatable |
| Bitterroot River near Darby, MT | -3% | ● steady | 262 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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