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Snowmelt Peak Streamflow Dates Forecast Table

Information updated in the tables below use June 12 snowpack data. Forecasts will be updated weekly through out the spring until snowmelt peaks occur.

Columbia River Basin
Watershed Estimated Snowmelt Peak Flow Dates
Bitterroot River near Darby June 12 to June 18
Blackfoot River near Bonner May 21 to May 30
Clark Fork River above Missoula June 7 to June 14
Clark Fork River at St. Regis June 12 to June 18
Clark Fork River below Missoula June 12 to June 18
Como Reservoir Inflow June 12 to June 18
Fisher River near Libby May 21 to May 28
Little Blackfoot River near Garrison May 20 to May 28
Lower Willow Creek Reservoir Inflow May 20 to May 25
Middle Fork Flathead River near West Glacier June 12 to June 18
Middle Fork Rock Creek near Phillipsburg June 12 to June 18
Nevada Creek near Helmville May 19 to May 28
North Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls June 12 to June 18
Prospect Creek at Thompson Falls May 18 to May 30
South Fork Flathead River above Twin Creeks June 12 to June 18
Swan River near Big Fork June 12 to June 18
Thompson River near Thompson Falls May 20 to May 28
Tobacco River near Eureka May 29 to June 5
Yaak River near Troy May 20 to May 28

Missouri River Basin
Watershed Estimated Snowmelt Peak Flow Dates
Badger Creek near Browning June 12 to June 18
Big Hole River below Big Lake Creek at Wisdom June 12 to June 18
Big Hole River near Melrose June 12 to June 18
Boulder River near Boulder May 22 to May 30
Clark Canyon Reservoir Inflow June 12 to June 18
Cut Bank Creek near Browning June 12 to June 18
Dearborn River near Craig May 29 to June 3
Gallatin River near Gateway June 16 to June 22
Gallatin River at Logan June 16 to June 22
Gibson Reservoir Inflow June 12 to June 18
Hebgen Reservoir Inflow June 12 to June 18
Jefferson River near Three Forks June 12 to June 18
Madison River near West Yellowstone June 12 to June 18
Marias River near Shelby June 12 to June 18
Middle Creek Reservoir Inflow June 21 to June 29
Missouri River at Toston June 12 to June 18
Musselshell River at Harlowton June 8 to June 15
North Fork Musselshell River near Delpine June 8 to June 15
Ruby Reservoir Inflow June 6 to June 11
Sheep Creek near White Sulphur Springs June 12 to June 18
Smith River below Eagle Creek near Fort Logan June 12 to June 18
South Fork Musselshell River above Martinsdale June 8 to June 15
Swift Reservoir Inflow June 12 to June 18
Two Medicine River near Browning June 12 to June 18
Willow Creek near Harrison June 12 to June 18

Saskatchewan River Basin
Watershed Estimated Snowmelt Peak Flow Dates
Lake Sherburne Inflow June 12 to June 18
St. Mary River at International Boundary June 12 to June 18

Yellowstone River Basin
Watershed Estimated Snowmelt Peak Flow Dates
Big Goose Creek near Sheridan Wyoming June 8 to June 18
Boulder River near Big Timber June 18 to June 24
Clarks Fork River near Belfry June 18 to June 24
Cooney Reservoir inflow May 29 to June 13
Little Bighorn River near Hardin June 12 to June 21
Little Goose Creek near Bighorn Wyoming June 8 to June 18
Mystic Reservoir Inflow June 12 to June 21
Powder River at Moorehead June 12 to June 21
Shields River near Livingston June 7 to June 14
Stillwater River near Absarokee June 18 to June 24
Tongue River at Dayton Wyoming June 8 to June 18
Tongue River Reservoir Inflow June 8 to June 18
Yellowstone River at Billings June 19 to June 25
Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs June 18 to June 24
Yellowstone River at Lake outlet July 12 to July 18
Yellowstone River at Livingston June 18 to June 24

Last Modified: 06/12/2008