Little Bighorn River near Hardin MT

Big Horn County, Montana · USGS gauge 06294000 · NWS HRDM8 · Little Bighorn River flood status · Montana river levels

Is Little Bighorn River near Hardin MT flooding right now?

No — Little Bighorn River near Hardin MT is at 2.19 ft, 5.8 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 56 min ago.

Gauge height
2.19 ft
as of 56 min ago
Streamflow
48 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 11.8 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.32 ft on Mon, May 23, 2011.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood8 ft5.8 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft7.8 ft below
Major flood11.8 ft9.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
12.32 ft2011-05-23
11.78 ft1960-03-21
11.2 ft1978-05-19
9.65 ft2019-03-25
9.33 ft1996-02-09

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.07–2.26 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge, near Hardin8.0 miBig Horn County
Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MT12.6 miBig Horn County
Bighorn River at bridge, at St. Xavier, MT21.1 miBig Horn County
Bighorn River above Tullock Cr near Bighorn MT27.2 miTreasure County
Bighorn R below Yellowtail Afterbay Dam near St. Xavier33.7 miBig 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