🌊 Is it running? Montana rafting flows
Live flows for 5 commercially rafted whitewater runs in Montana. 2 are inside their runnable range as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Flows as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
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.
| Run | State | Class | Flow now | Status | Runnable range | Commercial season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberton Gorge Clark Fork · Missoula / Alberton 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | Montana | III | 3,280 cfs → steady | Running Off season (commercial) | 1,200–20,000 cfs | May–Sep |
| Gallatin (House Rock / Mad Mile) Gallatin River · Big Sky 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | Montana | III–IV | 376 cfs → steady | Low Off season (commercial) | 450–4,000 cfs | May–Sep |
| Middle Fork Flathead (John Stevens Canyon) Middle Fork Flathead River · West Glacier 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | Montana | III | 487 cfs → steady | Low Off season (commercial) | 700–17,000 cfs | May–Sep |
| North Fork Flathead North Fork Flathead River · Polebridge / West Glacier 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | Montana | I–III | 655 cfs → steady | Low Off season (commercial) | 1,000–16,000 cfs | Jun–Sep |
| Yankee Jim Canyon Yellowstone River · Gardiner 🚣 Book a trip ↗ | Montana | III | 1,120 cfs → steady | Running Off season (commercial) | 500–25,000 cfs | May–Sep |
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