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Around Fisher River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · 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
Fisher River is a 33.5 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Fisher River near Libby MT (site 12302055). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1968 to 2025
Fisher River typically runs highest in May, at a median 1,140 cfs, and lowest in September, at 106 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 7,790 cfs, in 1996.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 166 | 114 to 253 |
| February | 191 | 132 to 303 |
| March | 387 | 217 to 683 |
| April | 935 | 576 to 1,530 |
| May | 1,140 | 787 to 1,630 |
| June | 642 | 388 to 1,035 |
| July | 215 | 143 to 357 |
| August | 121 | 85 to 154 |
| September | 106 | 79 to 128 |
| October | 111 | 93 to 139 |
| November | 151 | 117 to 221 |
| December | 159 | 115 to 237 |
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 58 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Fisher River near Libby MT (site 12302055). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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