Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor Mount
USGS Site No: 12350250 • Bitterroot River • Ravalli County, MT
Bitterroot River at Bell Crossing near Victor Mount on the Bitterroot River is currently at 8,320 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.07 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 340 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 375 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 462 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 833 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 7,910 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 6,620 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4,320 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,540 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,040 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 3,050 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 3,190 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 3,370 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 3,760 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 4,320 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 5,030 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 5,860 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 7,140 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,410 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,510 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,730 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 3,060 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 3,380 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 3,580 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,820 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 4,110 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 4,160 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3,640 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,060 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,940 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,570 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,610 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 2,600 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 2,690 | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 2,890 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 12350250
- State
- MT
- County
- Ravalli County
- Coordinates
- 46.4432, -114.1238
- Drainage Area
- 1,944 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,330.0
- HUC Code
- 17010205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.5 ft
Currently 1.43 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
7,910 cfsMay 28, 2026
- Min discharge
-
165 cfsJul 25, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Rock Creek below Canal Diversion, Near Darby, MountUnknown26.3 mi · 0 cfs
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Bitterroot River Near Missoula MountVery High27.0 mi · 11,400 cfs
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Rock Creek Near Clinton MountVery High28.5 mi · 1,750 cfs
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Clark Fork Below Missoula MountVery High29.4 mi · 19,300 cfs
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Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MountVery High30.3 mi · 2,400 cfs