Bitterroot River Near Missoula Mount
USGS Site No: 12352500 • Bitterroot River • Missoula County, MT
Bitterroot River Near Missoula Mount on the Bitterroot River is currently at 11,400 cfs (Very High — 141th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.03 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 | 655 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 708 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 954 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,280 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,040 |
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 | 9,760 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 7,800 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 6,320 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 5,180 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,240 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,970 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 4,110 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 4,330 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 4,650 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 5,230 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 6,050 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 7,070 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 8,470 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 10,600 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 3,520 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,700 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 3,990 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 4,380 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 4,740 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 4,950 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 5,300 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 5,590 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 5,280 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 4,470 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 4,150 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 4,100 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,790 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,560 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,550 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3,590 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 12352500
- State
- MT
- County
- Missoula County
- Coordinates
- 46.8317, -114.0549
- Drainage Area
- 2,824 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,110.0
- HUC Code
- 17010205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 13.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 15.0 ft
Currently 1.97 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
10,600 cfsMay 15, 2026
- Min discharge
-
442 cfsSep 27, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Clark Fork Below Missoula MountVery High4.3 mi · 19,300 cfs
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Clark Fork Above Missoula MountVery High6.6 mi · 8,690 cfs
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Clark Fork at Turah Bridge near Bonner MountVery High11.4 mi · 2,400 cfs
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Blackfoot River Near Bonner MountVery High14.9 mi · 6,540 cfs
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Rock Creek Near Clinton MountVery High19.1 mi · 1,750 cfs