OFFICIAL HYDROGRAPHIC OBSERVATION REPORT US

Bitterroot River Water Level & Telemetry

Gauge Station: Bitterroot River Near Darby Mount • Rocky Mountains• United States

● NORMAL FLOW

Water Level (STAGE)

1.25 ft

Relative to baseline datum

Discharge / Flow

— cfs

Instantaneous volumetric discharge

Elevation

3,942 ft

Elevation above sea level

VERIFIED TELEMETRY • SOURCE: USGS NWIS • GAUGE ID: 12344000 • COORD: 45.972°, -114.141°

OBSERVED: Oct 1, 2026, 4:57 PM

Bitterroot River Where It Flows & Gauge Station

HYDROGRAPHIC MAP & GAUGING LOCATION

PRECIPITATION RADAR

GEOGRAPHIC COURSE & HYDROLOGICAL REACH

Where It Flows: Bitterroot River

The Bitterroot River is a vital waterway situated within United States, flowing predominantly across the Rocky Mountains basin. Continuous hydrological surveillance at the Bitterroot River Near Darby Mount gauging station (coordinates: 45.9721°N, -114.1412°W) allows real-time quantification of upstream runoff, seasonal snowmelt pulses, and meteorological flood crests.

COUNTRY

United States

REGION / STATE

Rocky Mountains

CATCHMENT BASIN

Regional Watershed

GAUGING LOCATION

Bitterroot River Nea

MONITORING STATIONS & GAUGES ALONG (3) UPSTREAM & DOWNSTREAM POINTS

Station / Location	REGION / STATE	Coordinates	Station ID	Action
Bitterroot River Near Darby Mount CURRENT GAUGE	Rocky Mountains	45.972°, -114.141°	12344000	Viewing
Bitterroot River At Bell Crossing near Victor Mount	Rocky Mountains	46.443°, -114.124°	12350250	View Level →
Bitterroot River Near Missoula Mount	Rocky Mountains	46.832°, -114.055°	12352500	View Level →

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT WATER LEVELS

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Levels: Bitterroot River

What is the current Bitterroot River water level today? ↓

As of the latest continuous telemetry report, the Bitterroot River water level at Bitterroot River Near Darby Mount is measured at 1.25 ft with an observed discharge of active seasonal rate.

Where is the official monitoring gauge for Bitterroot River located? ↓

The primary monitoring station for Bitterroot River is located at coordinates 45.9721° Latitude and -114.1412° Longitude in Rocky Mountains. Telemetry is recorded under site identifier 12344000.

What are normal water levels and flood stages for Bitterroot River? ↓

Typical hydrological levels on the Bitterroot River generally fluctuate within the standard median band and seasonal bankfull discharge. When stage exceeds these parameters, localized bank overflow and flood advisories may be triggered.

Where does the Bitterroot River flow? ↓

The Bitterroot River courses through United States across the Rocky Mountains basin. It provides critical natural drainage and freshwater replenishment across its catchment reach.