Flathead River at Columbia Falls

1. 22.00 ftFlooding in Columbia Falls, Kalispell, Creston and Foy's Bend causing isolation of many homes within the valley. Many secondary roads are impassable and closures of Highway 93 are expected.
2. 18.00 ftFlooding of low lying areas in Columbia Falls including many buildings and secondary roads. There is also possible flooding along Highway 93 between Kalispell and Sommers.
3. 16.10 ftA trailer and RV park located just north of Highway 35 in Evergreen may be flooded.
4. 16.00 ftLow lying buildings and roads in the vicinity of Kalispell, Creston, Columbia Falls and Foy's Bend begin flooding.
5. 14.00 ftFlooding of farmers crops adjacent to the Flathead River is likely. Sections of the Steel Bridge Road become inundated with water and impassable.
6. 13.00 ftFarmers crops adjacent to the Flathead River are inundated with water.

Most recent crests

• May 29, 2026: 13.81 ft
• December 12, 2025: 11.10 ft
• June 15, 2022: 14.86 ft
• June 5, 2021: 12.90 ft
• June 1, 2020: 13.87 ft
• May 9, 2018: 13.88 ft
• June 1, 2017: 13.43 ft
• May 24, 2014: 13.88 ft
• May 14, 2013: 14.43 ft
• June 27, 2012: 14.18 ft

• DownstreamFlathead River at Polson
• Whitefish River at Kalispell
• South Fork Flathead River at Columbia Falls
• Hungry Horse Reservoir
• North Fork Flathead River at Columbia Falls
• Stillwater River at Lawrence Park at Kalispell
• Middle Fork Flathead River at West Glacier
• Kelly Creek at Lake McDonald
• Swan River at Bigfork

Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Flood watches/warnings are not issued when the river gage is at 13 ft until Flathead Lake exceeds an elevation of 2893 ft or the river gage exceeds 14 ft regardless of Flathead Lake levels.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.