West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MT water level

Name: West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, West Fork Bitterroot River, Montana, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

1.11ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 55.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MT is running below normal at 1.11 ft.

It has dropped 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 1.11 ft and 1.25 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.18 ftMay 9, 1947

Floating and fishing near West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MT

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.18 ft	May 9, 1947
2	6.08 ft	May 29, 1948
3	5.54 ft	June 16, 1974
4	5.52 ft	May 23, 1956
5	5.49 ft	May 17, 1997
6	5.47 ft	June 9, 1964
7	5.44 ft	June 3, 1972
8	5.24 ft	May 10, 1957
9	5.23 ft	May 11, 1976
10	5.21 ft	May 31, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:58 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 48%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bitterroot River near Darby MTRiver gauge, Bitterroot River	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	18 mi
Lake Como and ComoLake	4,205.87 ft	High		23 mi
Nf Salmon River at North ForkRiver gauge, Nf Salmon River	4.09 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Salmon River near ShoupRiver gauge, Salmon River	1,570 cfs	Low	±0	29 mi
Mf Salmon River at Mouth near ShoupRiver gauge, Mf Salmon River	1,020 cfs	Low	−20.0 cfs	33 mi
Napias Creek below Arnett Creek near LeesburgRiver gauge, Napias Creek	11.8 cfs	Normal	±0	37 mi
Big Hole River below Big Lake Cr at Wisdom MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	68.6 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	41 mi
Salmon River at SalmonRiver gauge, Salmon River	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	42 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MT today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 AM MDT, the water level was 1.11 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MT rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MT normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MT?

The highest level on record is 6.18 ft on May 9, 1947.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12342500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.72483, -114.28229 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.11 ft	2026-10-18 09:15	Provisional
Flow	55.9 cfs	2026-10-18 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: West Fork Bitterroot River near Conner MT (usgs:12342500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/west-fork-bitterroot-river-near-conner-mt

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer