Bighorn River at Basin, WY

Big Horn County, Wyoming · USGS gauge 06274300 · NWS BHBW4 · Bighorn River flood status · Wyoming river levels

Is Bighorn River at Basin, WY flooding right now?

Bighorn River at Basin, WY measured 2.98 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 7.5 ft below its 10.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.98 ft

as of 51 min ago

Streamflow

554 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 10.5 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.8 ft on Sat, Jun 11, 2011.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	9.5 ft	6.5 ft below
Minor flood	10.5 ft	7.5 ft below
Moderate flood	11 ft	8.0 ft below
Major flood	13 ft	10.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
10.8 ft	2011-06-11
10.49 ft	1991-06-07
10 ft	1997-06-15
9.73 ft	2019-05-29
9.72 ft	2010-06-17

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Shell Creek near Shell, WY	20.3 mi	Big Horn County
Bighorn River at Worland, WY	25.6 mi	Washakie County
Bighorn River at Kane, WY	26.9 mi	Big Horn County
East Fork Nowater Creek near Colter, WY	32.7 mi	Washakie County
Shoshone River near Lovell, WY	37.1 mi	Big Horn 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