RIVERBETA · pocket sheet

Glacier Rim to Blankenship Bridge

North Fork Flathead · I · 3.8 mi · 6 ft/mi · ≈1.5 hrs · May–November

OK716 cfs

steady over 24h · water 43°F

prime 1,000–10,000 cfs

sunset 6:43 PM

The run

Short, mellow, family-friendly. Ends at the confluence with the Middle Fork.

No named rapids on record — read and run, but wood moves.

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

Glacier Rim to Blankenship Bridge river map

P Glacier RimT Blankenship Bridgeshuttle 4 mi · ≈7 min

Last 7 days · USGS 12355500

USGS 12355500 · Conditions as of Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 PM · Partly Sunny, 64°F. Printed Oct 19, 2026, 12:59 AM— levels swing, wood moves. Verify the gauge and scout anything you can't read from upstream.