North Fork Flathead River at Canadian Border
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/04/2025 11:45 AM MDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/04/2025 9:30 AM MDTCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 11.5 ft Moderate Flooding 11 ft Minor Flooding 10.5 ft Action 9.5 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 12.9 - Cabins adjacent to the river become surrounded with water from the Canadian Border to Polebridge.
- 10.5 - Flooding affects low lying areas adjacent to the river. County roads from the Canadian Border to Polebridge become inundated with water.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 49.0012, -114.476 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | MT |
| WFO | MSO |
| County | Flathead |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 12355000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.01 ft | on 05-17-2018 |
| 2. | 10.17 ft | on 06-18-2014 |
| 3. | 10.62 ft | on 05-13-2013 |
| 4. | 9.90 ft | on 06-08-2011 |
| 5. | 10.34 ft | on 05-25-2008 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 10.01 ft | on 05-17-2018 |
| 2. | 10.17 ft | on 06-18-2014 |
| 3. | 10.62 ft | on 05-13-2013 |
| 4. | 9.90 ft | on 06-08-2011 |
| 5. | 10.34 ft | on 05-25-2008 |
| 6. | 10.00 ft | on 05-31-2002 |
| 7. | 10.62 ft | on 06-17-1974 |
| 8. | 10.44 ft | on 05-20-1954 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 10.62 ft | on 06-17-1974 |
| 2. | 10.62 ft | on 05-13-2013 |
| 3. | 10.44 ft | on 05-20-1954 |
| 4. | 10.34 ft | on 05-25-2008 |
| 5. | 10.17 ft | on 06-18-2014 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 10.62 ft | on 06-17-1974 |
| 2. | 10.62 ft | on 05-13-2013 |
| 3. | 10.44 ft | on 05-20-1954 |
| 4. | 10.34 ft | on 05-25-2008 |
| 5. | 10.17 ft | on 06-18-2014 |
| 6. | 10.01 ft | on 05-17-2018 |
| 7. | 10.00 ft | on 05-31-2002 |
| 8. | 9.90 ft | on 06-08-2011 |
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