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🌊 North Fork Flathead River · Class I–IIIIs North Fork Flathead running?
Reading from Nov 4, 3:45 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 655 cfs, high 721 cfs.
| Status | Low Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | North Fork Flathead River |
| Section | Canadian border to Blankenship Bridge |
| Class | I–III |
| Nearest town | Polebridge / West Glacier, Montana |
| Runnable range | 1,000 cfs to 16,000 cfs Low 1,000 cfs · medium from 3,500 cfs · high from 9,000 cfs · max 16,000 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | Jun–Sep (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | N F Flathead River nr Columbia Falls MT (USGS 12355500) |
| More info | American Whitewater river page |
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
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- Multi-Day River Guide · Northwest Rafting Company, Hood River OR
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More rafting runs in Montana
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