Clark Fork River above Missoula
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) 04/01/2025 4:00 PM MDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/01/2025 4:19 PM MDTRecord: 17.4 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 13 ft Moderate Flooding 11 ft Minor Flooding 7.5 ft Action 7 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
- 13 - Wide spread flooding from East Missoula to the Bitterroot River is possible. Flood prone areas include, Streets and homes in the lower South Third Street area. Extensive flooding in the Orchard Homes area continues.
- 12 - Flood waters are now flooding numerous streets and homes in the Orchard Homes area. The following streets are being flooded, Kehrwald Drive, Channel Drive, Tower Street, Nancy Lou Drive, Keck Street and Stone Street. Flood water may also flood the southern end of Schmidt Road which is adjacent to the Clark Fork River.
- 11 - Flooding from the Clark Fork River is impacting the Orchard Homes residential area. Flood waters are now flooding Tower Street, Kehrwald Drive and Channel Drive with 10 to 15 homes being flooded.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 46.8772, -113.931 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | MT |
| WFO | MSO |
| County | Missoula |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 12340500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.13 ft | on 06-05-2021 |
| 2. | 10.53 ft | on 05-21-2020 |
| 3. | 9.13 ft | on 05-18-2019 |
| 4. | 13.82 ft | on 05-11-2018 |
| 5. | 9.07 ft | on 06-14-2017 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.13 ft | on 06-05-2021 |
| 2. | 10.53 ft | on 05-21-2020 |
| 3. | 9.13 ft | on 05-18-2019 |
| 4. | 13.82 ft | on 05-11-2018 |
| 5. | 9.07 ft | on 06-14-2017 |
| 6. | 9.70 ft | on 04-27-2012 |
| 7. | 12.72 ft | on 06-09-2011 |
| 8. | 9.49 ft | on 05-31-2009 |
| 9. | 9.48 ft | on 05-21-2008 |
| 10. | 9.48 ft | on 06-01-2003 |
| 11. | 9.59 ft | on 06-04-1999 |
| 12. | 12.60 ft | on 05-18-1997 |
| 13. | 9.94 ft | on 06-10-1996 |
| 14. | 10.31 ft | on 06-17-1982 |
| 15. | 13.38 ft | on 05-24-1981 |
| 16. | 10.03 ft | on 05-27-1980 |
| 17. | 9.77 ft | on 05-27-1979 |
| 18. | 12.00 ft | on 05-15-1976 |
| 19. | 13.75 ft | on 06-21-1975 |
| 20. | 10.68 ft | on 06-17-1974 |
| 21. | 12.27 ft | on 06-01-1972 |
| 22. | 10.14 ft | on 05-14-1971 |
| 23. | 9.76 ft | on 05-27-1970 |
| 24. | 10.67 ft | on 06-03-1967 |
| 25. | 9.76 ft | on 06-18-1965 |
| 26. | 13.35 ft | on 06-10-1964 |
| 27. | 10.34 ft | on 06-07-1959 |
| 28. | 9.61 ft | on 05-21-1957 |
| 29. | 10.27 ft | on 05-23-1956 |
| 30. | 12.34 ft | on 06-04-1953 |
| 31. | 10.04 ft | on 05-15-1951 |
| 32. | 9.87 ft | on 06-19-1950 |
| 33. | 13.07 ft | on 05-23-1948 |
| 34. | 11.10 ft | on 05-09-1947 |
| 35. | 9.50 ft | on 04-20-1943 |
| 36. | 10.01 ft | on 05-30-1938 |
| 37. | 9.90 ft | on 06-02-1933 |
| 38. | 17.40 ft | on 06-01-1908 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 17.40 ft | on 06-01-1908 |
| 2. | 13.82 ft | on 05-11-2018 |
| 3. | 13.75 ft | on 06-21-1975 |
| 4. | 13.38 ft | on 05-24-1981 |
| 5. | 13.35 ft | on 06-10-1964 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 17.40 ft | on 06-01-1908 |
| 2. | 13.82 ft | on 05-11-2018 |
| 3. | 13.75 ft | on 06-21-1975 |
| 4. | 13.38 ft | on 05-24-1981 |
| 5. | 13.35 ft | on 06-10-1964 |
| 6. | 13.07 ft | on 05-23-1948 |
| 7. | 12.72 ft | on 06-09-2011 |
| 8. | 12.60 ft | on 05-18-1997 |
| 9. | 12.34 ft | on 06-04-1953 |
| 10. | 12.27 ft | on 06-01-1972 |
| 11. | 12.00 ft | on 05-15-1976 |
| 12. | 11.10 ft | on 05-09-1947 |
| 13. | 10.68 ft | on 06-17-1974 |
| 14. | 10.67 ft | on 06-03-1967 |
| 15. | 10.53 ft | on 05-21-2020 |
| 16. | 10.34 ft | on 06-07-1959 |
| 17. | 10.31 ft | on 06-17-1982 |
| 18. | 10.27 ft | on 05-23-1956 |
| 19. | 10.14 ft | on 05-14-1971 |
| 20. | 10.04 ft | on 05-15-1951 |
| 21. | 10.03 ft | on 05-27-1980 |
| 22. | 10.01 ft | on 05-30-1938 |
| 23. | 9.94 ft | on 06-10-1996 |
| 24. | 9.90 ft | on 06-02-1933 |
| 25. | 9.87 ft | on 06-19-1950 |
| 26. | 9.77 ft | on 05-27-1979 |
| 27. | 9.76 ft | on 05-27-1970 |
| 28. | 9.76 ft | on 06-18-1965 |
| 29. | 9.70 ft | on 04-27-2012 |
| 30. | 9.61 ft | on 05-21-1957 |
| 31. | 9.59 ft | on 06-04-1999 |
| 32. | 9.50 ft | on 04-20-1943 |
| 33. | 9.49 ft | on 05-31-2009 |
| 34. | 9.48 ft | on 06-01-2003 |
| 35. | 9.48 ft | on 05-21-2008 |
| 36. | 9.13 ft | on 05-18-2019 |
| 37. | 9.07 ft | on 06-14-2017 |
| 38. | 8.13 ft | on 06-05-2021 |
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