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Swan - Bigfork Dam to Flathead R.
Swan, Montana, US |
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Bigfork Dam to Flathead R. (The Wild Mile)
| Usual Difficulty | III-IV (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 1.25 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 100 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 100 fpm |
Bigfork Whitewater Festival
Bigfork Whitewater Festival
Photo of Dan Gavere by Randy Clark
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| Swan River near Bigfork, MT | ||||
| usgs-12370000 | 800 - 4000 cfs | III-IV | 21h05m | 456 cfs (rc= -0.1 ) |
River Description
Photo of Dan Gavere at the Bigfork Whitewater Festival courtesy of, and copyright by, Randy Clark.WOW!! This is it!! The "Mad Mile" !! Home of the Bigfork Whitewater festival held at the end of May.
Locals get to run this as early as the first part of April, depending on snow melt. Runnout extends longer than most Montana Rivers, thanks to Swan Lake, which feeds out warm water into July most years.
If you are new to the mile, be sure to scout the "Big Drop" about a hundred yards from the putin.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2006-12-20 12:50:08
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Associated Projects
- Swan River, Bigfork Hydro (MT)
AW negotiated scheduled recreational releases, flow information, public access, and land protection as part of a new hydro license on the Swan River in Montana.
Bigfork Dam to Flathead R., Swan Montana, US (mobile)