Bitterroot River near Missoula
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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) 06/17/2025 5:45 PM MDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/17/2025 4:26 PM MDTRecord: 14.6 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 15 ft Moderate Flooding 13 ft Minor Flooding 11 ft Action 10 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
- 15 - Flooding affecting many lowlying areas adjacent to the river specifically homes in the Target Range and Orchard Homes neighborhoods is possible.
- 14 - Flooding affecting low lying areas near Mcclay Bridge and homes in the Target Range area is possible.
- 12 - Flooding of farmland and some roads along the Bitterroot River from Lolo to the confluence with the Clark Fork River is possible.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 46.8317, -114.055 |
| RFC | NWRFC |
| State | MT |
| WFO | MSO |
| County | Missoula |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 12352500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.38 ft | on 06-13-2022 |
| 2. | 10.49 ft | on 06-06-2021 |
| 3. | 11.40 ft | on 06-01-2020 |
| 4. | 11.09 ft | on 05-18-2019 |
| 5. | 12.23 ft | on 05-11-2018 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 11.38 ft | on 06-13-2022 | |
| 2. | 10.49 ft | on 06-06-2021 | |
| 3. | 11.40 ft | on 06-01-2020 | |
| 4. | 11.09 ft | on 05-18-2019 | |
| 5. | 12.23 ft | on 05-11-2018 | |
| 6. | 10.80 ft | on 06-14-2017 | |
| 7. | 11.11 ft | on 05-25-2014 | |
| 8. | 11.09 ft | on 04-28-2012 | |
| 9. | 11.37 ft | on 06-09-2011 | |
| 10. | 11.38 ft | on 06-07-2009 | |
| 11. | 11.97 ft | on 05-21-2008 | |
| 12. | 11.24 ft | on 05-21-2006 | |
| 13. | 12.65 ft | on 06-01-2003 | |
| 14. | 10.33 ft | on 06-01-2002 | |
| 15. | 10.65 ft | on 06-04-1999 | |
| 16. | 13.11 ft | on 05-19-1997 | |
| 17. | 11.83 ft | on 06-10-1996 | |
| 18. | 8.13 ft | on 05-31-1990 | |
| 19. | 11.00 ft | on 06-18-1982 | |
| 20. | 11.00 ft | on 05-15-1976 | |
| 21. | 11.10 ft | on 06-20-1975 | |
| 22. | 13.40 ft | on 06-18-1974 | 1 |
| 23. | 14.55 ft | on 06-20-1899 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.55 ft | on 06-20-1899 | 1 |
| 2. | 13.40 ft | on 06-18-1974 | 1 |
| 3. | 13.11 ft | on 05-19-1997 | |
| 4. | 12.65 ft | on 06-01-2003 | |
| 5. | 12.23 ft | on 05-11-2018 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 14.55 ft | on 06-20-1899 | 1 |
| 2. | 13.40 ft | on 06-18-1974 | 1 |
| 3. | 13.11 ft | on 05-19-1997 | |
| 4. | 12.65 ft | on 06-01-2003 | |
| 5. | 12.23 ft | on 05-11-2018 | |
| 6. | 11.97 ft | on 05-21-2008 | |
| 7. | 11.83 ft | on 06-10-1996 | |
| 8. | 11.40 ft | on 06-01-2020 | |
| 9. | 11.38 ft | on 06-07-2009 | |
| 10. | 11.38 ft | on 06-13-2022 | |
| 11. | 11.37 ft | on 06-09-2011 | |
| 12. | 11.24 ft | on 05-21-2006 | |
| 13. | 11.11 ft | on 05-25-2014 | |
| 14. | 11.10 ft | on 06-20-1975 | |
| 15. | 11.09 ft | on 04-28-2012 | |
| 16. | 11.09 ft | on 05-18-2019 | |
| 17. | 11.00 ft | on 06-18-1982 | |
| 18. | 11.00 ft | on 05-15-1976 | |
| 19. | 10.80 ft | on 06-14-2017 | |
| 20. | 10.65 ft | on 06-04-1999 | |
| 21. | 10.49 ft | on 06-06-2021 | |
| 22. | 10.33 ft | on 06-01-2002 | |
| 23. | 8.13 ft | on 05-31-1990 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 3125.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 3123.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 3121.00 ft |
| action | 3120.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 3115.29 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 3110.00 ft |
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Collaborative Agencies
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