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Bitterroot River Level Backs Off Slowly

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:23:36 +0000

The drop is already happening.

Watchin' the Water – June 3

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:16:29 +0000

Here are recent developments in the flooding situation in the valley and the region. The Bitterroot River was about two feet below flood stage as of 3pm Friday, June 3. The Darby river gauge was 5.49, with a flood stage of 7.5 feet. The Bell Crossing river gauge, downstream, was at 9.18 feet, with a [...]

Watchin' the Water – Tuesday

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 31 May 2011 14:42:05 +0000

The Bitterroot River water level has dropped again during this period of cool weather. The river gauge at Darby was at 4.99 feet Tuesday morning, about 2 and half feet below flood stage. And the Bell Crossing gauge showed the level there also about 2 and half feet below flood stage at 8

How High's The Water, Mama?

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:21:05 +0000

The rivers and streams in the Bitterroot Valley continue to run bankfull or a little over their banks in places. And the water is full of debris and dirt from the spring runoff.
The Weather Service has the Bitterroot under a "Flood Watch" and the levels as of Wednesday, May 25, at 11am are: Darby - 6