Rivers in Montana

St. Regis River near St. Regis

Mineral County, MontanaNWS STRM8USGS 12354000Missoula office

Below flood stage
1.74ftStage

Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 PM MDT

Flood stage
8.00 ft
Forecast crest
1.82 ftSat, Sep 26, 12:00 AM MDT
Record crest
14.90 ft1933

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Minor flood8.00 ft
Action7.50 ft
  1. 12.00 ftFlooding impacts much of the town of St. Regis especially those buildings closer to the confluence of the St. Regis and Clark Fork Rivers.
  2. 10.00 ftFlood affects many buildings and roads near the town of St. Regis.
  3. 9.00 ftFlooding affects low lying areas adjacent to the river. Minor flooding near the town of St. Regis and several roads in the area may also be flooded.
  4. 8.00 ftSome flooding occurrs at the I-90 freeway exit upstream of the town of St. Regis.

Flood outlook

Chance of flooding, September to November

CategoryChance
Minor floodingUnder 5%
Moderate flooding-99900%
Major flooding-99900%

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.

Crest history

26 crests on NOAA’s list since 1911.

#DateStage
1December 20, 193314.90 ft
2May 19, 19549.40 ft
3May 28, 19178.65 ft
4February 9, 19968.26 ft
5March 19, 20178.16 ft
6May 18, 20087.80 ft
7May 17, 19977.80 ft
8May 28, 19137.70 ft
9November 30, 19957.64 ft
10April 25, 20127.53 ft
11May 7, 19167.50 ft
12April 15, 20027.49 ft
13January 16, 19747.38 ft
14December 11, 20257.26 ft
15May 16, 20117.20 ft
16May 7, 20186.99 ft
17May 13, 19716.67 ft
18May 23, 19676.52 ft
19April 21, 19656.46 ft
20June 1, 19726.44 ft
21May 7, 20226.27 ft
22April 25, 19116.16 ft
23June 8, 19646.16 ft
24May 31, 20205.26 ft
25May 18, 20214.86 ft

Most recent crests

  • December 11, 2025: 7.26 ft
  • May 4, 2025: 4.72 ft
  • May 7, 2022: 6.27 ft
  • May 18, 2021: 4.86 ft
  • May 31, 2020: 5.26 ft
  • May 7, 2018: 6.99 ft
  • March 19, 2017: 8.16 ft
  • April 25, 2012: 7.53 ft
  • May 16, 2011: 7.20 ft
  • May 18, 2008: 7.80 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.