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Rapid MT Class II

Upper Kintla Rapids

Flathead, North Fork - 1. Canadian Border to Blankenship Bridge (MT)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
N F Flathead River near Columbia Falls MT Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 10,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Upper Kintla Rapids
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Upper Kintla Rapids presents a continuous Class II boulder garden with multiple channels and unpredictable rock placement, requiring precise boat handling and constant route selection. Paddlers should anticipate frequent small ledges, tight turns between large mid-river rocks, and potential pin hazards during lower water levels, with the primary line typically following the center-right channel during moderate flows.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
9.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
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1. Canadian Border to Blankenship Bridge
Flathead, North Fork
I-II+(III) 58.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater