Rivers in Montana
Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor
Below flood stage
4.63ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 1:30 AM MDT
- Flood stage
- 11.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.62 ftTue, Sep 29, 12:00 AM MDT
- Record crest
- 11.40 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Minor flood | 11.50 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 12.00 ftCounty roads will experience flooding from Hamilton to Florence.
- 11.50 ftMinor flooding to low lying areas adjacent to the river from Hamilton to Florence may occur.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | -99900% |
| Major flooding | -99900% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 27, 2026.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1989.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 12, 2022 | 11.40 ft |
| 2 | June 5, 2021 | 10.93 ft |
| 3 | May 31, 2003 | 10.82 ft |
| 4 | May 18, 1997 | 10.67 ft |
| 5 | June 8, 2011 | 10.67 ft |
| 6 | June 1, 2020 | 10.63 ft |
| 7 | May 10, 2018 | 10.44 ft |
| 8 | May 17, 2019 | 10.24 ft |
| 9 | June 9, 1996 | 10.07 ft |
| 10 | May 24, 2014 | 10.00 ft |
| 11 | May 30, 2025 | 9.92 ft |
| 12 | June 4, 1995 | 9.29 ft |
| 13 | June 6, 1991 | 9.23 ft |
| 14 | June 16, 1989 | 9.18 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 30, 2025: 9.92 ft
- June 12, 2022: 11.40 ft
- June 5, 2021: 10.93 ft
- June 1, 2020: 10.63 ft
- May 17, 2019: 10.24 ft
- May 10, 2018: 10.44 ft
- May 24, 2014: 10.00 ft
- June 8, 2011: 10.67 ft
- May 31, 2003: 10.82 ft
- May 18, 1997: 10.67 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Northwest River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
Sources
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.