River MT ID

West Fork Bitterroot River

Montana • 45.9218, -114.1421

Length

45 mi

72 km

Elevation

7,856′ → 3,978′

3,877 ft drop

Stream Order

Large River

Slope

1.64%

86.5 ft/mi

Drainage

558 mi²

1,445 km²

Avg Flow

578 cfs

2.3 mph velocity

Path to Mouth

1,229 mi

1,977 km to ocean

Classification

Headwater

Source Stream

Elevation Profile

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Water Level Gauges on West Fork Bitterroot River

There are 1 USGS water level monitoring stations on West Fork Bitterroot River providing real-time flow and stage data.

There are 1 boat ramps, launches, and public access points on West Fork Bitterroot River.