Station Name: S F Flathead River nr Columbia Falls MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3,091 feet

Nearest Address:
Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Flathead County

GPS Coordinates: 48.35657778, -114.0378583

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued June 1 at 11:29AM MDT until June 2 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Effective: Mon June 1, 2026, 11:29 AM
Expires: Tue June 2, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Montana, including the following area, West Glacier Region. This includes the following Specific Areas... Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier Park. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Rockfall and debris flows are also possible in steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of 0.3-0.7 inches for valley locations with 1 to 2 inches in the terrain are expected through Tuesday morning. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued June 2 at 7:17AM MDT until June 2 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Effective: Tue June 2, 2026, 7:17 AM
Expires: Tue June 2, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Montana, including the following area, West Glacier Region. This includes the following Specific Areas... Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier Park. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Rockfall and debris flows are also possible in steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall of 0.1-0.2 inches for valley locations with 0.25 to 1 inch in the terrain are expected through Tuesday afternoon. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Warning issued June 2 at 7:15AM MDT until June 2 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT

Effective: Tue June 2, 2026, 7:15 AM
Expires: Tue June 2, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE... Western Lake County in northwestern Montana... * WHEN...Until 600 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams may continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 714 AM MDT, emergency management reported small stream flooding in the warned area. Between 1 inch of rain in the valleys and 5 inches of rain in the mountains have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.05 to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding or experienceflooding in nearby fields include... Ronan, St. Ignatius, and Pablo. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.