River Closures Still in Place around Milltown

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Small sections of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot rivers near the Milltown Dam site remain closed to fishing, boating and other recreation. The Clark Fork River is closed from about one-half mile below the old Milltown Dam site, at the railroad bridge to three miles upstream from the bridge. Turah Fishing Access Site is the last take-out for floaters upstream from the closure area, and Sha-Ron FAS, is the first put-in below the closed zone.

On the Blackfoot, the closure covers a stretch of about 1.5 miles upstream from the river’s confluence with the Clark Fork. Floaters must take out at Weigh Station FAS.

The purpose of the closures is to increase public safety from potentially rapid changes in water levels, exposed and unstable debris and sediments, and construction activities related to the Milltown Dam removal and restoration efforts.  

The areas under the closure are signed and are expected to remain in place until the spring of 2011.   For additional information on the closures, contact the Missoula FWP office at (406) 542-5500.                                                                         -fwp-