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🌊 Clark Fork · Class IIIIs Alberton Gorge running?
Reading from Nov 4, 3:45 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 3,150 cfs, high 3,390 cfs.
| Status | Running Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Clark Fork |
| Section | Cyr to Tarkio |
| Class | III |
| Nearest town | Missoula / Alberton, Montana |
| Runnable range | 1,200 cfs to 20,000 cfs Low 1,200 cfs · medium from 2,500 cfs · high from 7,000 cfs · max 20,000 cfs Source: American Whitewater, on the same gauge shown here. Checked 2026-11-04. |
| Commercial season | May–Sep (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | Clark Fork at St. Regis MT (USGS 12354500) |
| More info | American Whitewater river page |
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
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