Is the Big Hole River flooding?
The Big Hole River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in Montana. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Big Hole River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Montana river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Big Hole River near Melrose MT. The highest level ever recorded there was 8.09 ft on 9 June 1997, carrying 13,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1924 (100 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.42 ft, 6.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hole River near Melrose MT | No flooding | 1.42 ft | 6 ft | |
| Big Hole River near Jackson MT | No flood stage defined | 1.00 ft | — | |
| Big Hole River above Spring Creek near Jackson MT | No flood stage defined | 1.37 ft | — | |
| Big Hole River at Miner Creek near Jackson MT | No flood stage defined | 0.99 ft | — | |
| Big Hole River below Big Lake Creek at Wisdom MT | No flood stage defined | 1.98 ft | — | |
| Big Hole River below Mudd Creek near Wisdom MT | No flood stage defined | 2.70 ft | — | |
| Big Hole River near Wise River MT | No flood stage defined | 2.63 ft | — | |
| Big Hole River at Maiden Rock near Divide MT | No flood stage defined | 2.86 ft | — | |
| Big Hole River near Glen MT | No flood stage defined | 2.33 ft | — | |
| Big Hole River below Hamilton Ditch near Twin Bridges, MT | No flood stage defined | 0.81 ft | — |