RIVERBETA · pocket sheet

West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge

Middle Fork Flathead · II+ (III) · 5.4 mi · 8 ft/mi · ≈2 hrs · May–October

GO3,120 cfs

falling 140 / 24h · water 58°F

prime 1,500–12,000 cfs

sunset 9:34 PM

Mile by mile

1Devil's ElbowIII · RM 14.1 — A few hundred yards downstream of the jump rock at the McDonald Creek confluence. Enter center-right and work right to avoid flippy rocks at the end on river-left of the turn. The only significant rapid on this run.

Emergency

Emergencies. Dial 911. Cell coverage is limited throughout the corridor — plan to be self-reliant between accesses.
Primary rescue. North Valley Search & Rescue covers all three forks of the Flathead.
Nearest hospitals. Logan Health Whitefish and Logan Health Medical Center (Kalispell) are the primary regional facilities; serious trauma is flown to Kalispell or Missoula.

Field notes

West Glacier to Blankenship Bridge river map

P West GlacierT Blankenship Bridgeshuttle 10.6 mi · ≈25 min

Last 7 days · USGS 12358500

USGS 12358500 · Conditions as of Jul 16, 2026, 1:45 PM · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 91°F. Printed Jul 16, 2026, 3:15 PM— levels swing, wood moves. Verify the gauge and scout anything you can't read from upstream.