Is the Bighorn River flooding?
The Bighorn River is tracked by 4 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 Bighorn River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 0 of 4 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 Bighorn River below Yellowtail Afterbay Dam near St. Xavier. The highest level ever recorded there was 65.60 ft on 20 June 2011, carrying 15,700 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1935 (91 annual peaks). It is currently at 60.20 ft, 5.4 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bighorn River below Yellowtail Afterbay Dam near St. Xavier | No flood stage defined | 60.20 ft | — | |
| Bighorn River at bridge, at St. Xavier, MT | No flood stage defined | 5.97 ft | — | |
| Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge, near Hardin | No flood stage defined | 8.91 ft | — | |
| Bighorn River above Tullock Creek near Bighorn MT | No flood stage defined | 0.98 ft | — |