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Middle Fork Flathead River near Essex Graph Created (11:47pm Nov 23, 2009) Observed ESSM8 (plotting HGIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: 3726.81 Latest observed value: n/a ft at 5:00 AM MST 14-Nov-2009. Flood Stage is 10.5 ft. Stage (ft) Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Middle Fork Flathead River near Essex are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:15.5
Moderate Flood Stage:12.5
Flood Stage:10.5
Action Stage:9.5

Historical Crests
(1) 26.70 ft on 06/08/1964
(2) 12.70 ft on 05/19/1954
(3) 11.84 ft on 05/21/1956
(4) 11.31 ft on 05/22/1948
(5) 10.42 ft on 05/27/1961
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Low Water Records
(1) -15.0 ft on 03/24/1964
(2) 0 ft on 01/22/1940

 Middle Fork Flathead River near Essex location map

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15.5 Flooding to low lying buildings 1 mile down stream from Walton Ranger Station. Flooding will threaten several roads including highway 2.
12.5 Flooding to buildings and several roads in the area is possible. Flood prone areas include lowlying homes down stream from the Walton Ranger Station.
10.5 Areas along the banks of the river may experience flooding.

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