USGS Streamgage 12366500
Flathead River at Foys Bend near Kalispell, MT
Flathead River at Foys Bend near Kalispell, MT is USGS streamgage 12366500 in Montana, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 17010208. It sits on the Flathead River, alongside 3 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 5,341 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1909.
Gauge details
- State
- Montana
- Drainage area
- 5,341 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 2,893 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 17010208
- Coordinates
- 48.15431, -114.24892
- USGS site number
- 12366500
- Records begin
- 1909-04-24 (117 years)
Common questions
- How long has Flathead River at Foys Bend near Kalispell, MT been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 12366500 begin in 1909, about 117 years, covering roughly 67 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Flathead River at Foys Bend near Kalispell, MT?
- The gauge sits at 48.15431, -114.24892, in Montana, in hydrologic subbasin 17010208, at an elevation of about 2,893 feet, draining roughly 5,341 square miles.
- Can I use Flathead River at Foys Bend near Kalispell, MT data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Upstream and downstream on the Flathead River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Flathead River in full.
- Flathead River at Columbia Falls, MT 4,473 sq mi
- Flathead River at Foys Bend near Kalispell, MT this page
- Flathead River near Polson, MT 7,079 sq mi
- Flathead River at Perma, MT 9,024 sq mi