Clark Fork River above Missoula, MT
River level and flood forecast · Missoula County
Normal2.7 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 4.8 ft below flood stage (7.5 ft).
Forecast to hold near 2.7 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 12 PM.
Flow: 1,530 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:35 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 7.5 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (June 1, 1908) | 17.4 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftWide 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 ftFlood 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 ftFlooding 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.
- 8 ftFlooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river is possible. Flood waters begin to flood streets in the Orchard Homes area, specifically the north end of Tower Street including Kehrwald Drive.
- 7.5 ftFlooding of low lying areas adjacent to the river is possible. Flood waters begin to flood streets in the Orchard Homes area, specifically the north end of Tower Street including Kehrwald Drive.
Highest crests on record
- 17.4 ft — June 1, 1908
- 13.82 ft — May 11, 2018
- 13.75 ft — June 21, 1975
- 13.38 ft — May 24, 1981
- 13.35 ft — June 10, 1964
Recent crests: 7.07 ft (June 1, 2026) · 5.62 ft (May 12, 2025) · 8.13 ft (June 5, 2021) · 10.53 ft (May 21, 2020) · 9.13 ft (May 18, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (ABOM8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.