Whitefish River near Kalispell, MT
River level and flood forecast · Flathead County
Normal1.5 ftas of Mon 1:45 PM
The river is 3.9 ft below flood stage (5.4 ft).
Forecast to hold near 1.5 ft through Mon, Oct 19, 12 PM.
Flow: 58 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:36 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 5.4 ft |
| Action stage | 5 ft |
| Record crest (June 15, 2022) | 4.95 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 5.6 ftBank erosion downstream of the town of Whitefish threatens homes along the river bank.
- 5.4 ftWater from the Whitefish River begins flooding homeowners yards and driveways along River Road in Kalispell.
Highest crests on record
- 4.95 ft — June 15, 2022
- 4.13 ft — June 2, 2020
- 3.62 ft — May 27, 2021
- 3.27 ft — May 18, 2025
Recent crests: 3.27 ft (May 18, 2025) · 4.95 ft (June 15, 2022) · 3.62 ft (May 27, 2021) · 4.13 ft (June 2, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Flathead River at Columbia Falls, MT
- Stillwater River at Lawrence Park at Kalispell, MT
- South Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls, MT
- Flathead River at Foys Bend near Kalispell, MT
- North Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls, MT
- Middle Fork Flathead River near West Glacier, MT
- Swan River near Bigfork, MT
- South Fork Flathead River above Twin Creek near Hungry Horse, MT
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WHRM8); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.