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Around Whitefish River
Before you go
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)
About this river
Whitefish River is a 24.5 mile stream near Whitefish Outfitters & Tours + E-bike Rentals in Montana. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Whitefish River near Kalispell MT (site 12366000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1930 to 2026
Whitefish River typically runs highest in June, at a median 596 cfs, and lowest in December, at 59 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 1,580 cfs, in 1974.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 60 | 46 to 85 |
| February | 60 | 46 to 83 |
| March | 87 | 62 to 118 |
| April | 189 | 139 to 262 |
| May | 500 | 394 to 637 |
| June | 596 | 431 to 792 |
| July | 238 | 141 to 331 |
| August | 99 | 68 to 136 |
| September | 77 | 55 to 104 |
| October | 63 | 44 to 83 |
| November | 67 | 50 to 84 |
| December | 59 | 49 to 85 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 61 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Whitefish River near Kalispell MT (site 12366000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Whitefish River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Roadhouse LandingWhitefish RiverPublic
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