North Fork Flathead HUC8 17010206
A 4,058 km² sub-basin of the Pacific Northwest region in CN, MT. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
60
Moderate
Drought index
100
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
79%
p22 of record
Water assets
551
0 springs · 4 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- N F Flathead River nr Columbia Falls MT12355500834 cfsp22 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 100 | 0 | 1/1 | p22 |
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