Big Hole River below Hamilton Ditch near Twin Bridges, MT

Madison County, Montana · USGS gauge 06026420 · NWS THDM8 · Big Hole River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Big Hole River below Hamilton Ditch near Twin Bridges, MT flooding right now?

Big Hole River below Hamilton Ditch near Twin Bridges, MT measured 1.93 ft on 2026-10-27 19:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.93 ft

as of 89 min ago

Streamflow

606 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

The highest crest on record was 6 ft on Mon, Jun 13, 2011.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
6 ft	2011-06-13
5.97 ft	2010-06-19
5.68 ft	2009-06-02

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.47–2.05 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MT	1.1 mi	Madison County
Ruby River near Twin Bridges MT	3.3 mi	Madison County
Jefferson River near Twin Bridges, MT	4.6 mi	Madison County
Big Hole River near Glen MT	12.1 mi	Madison County
Beaverhead River near Twin Bridges MT	12.3 mi	Madison County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast