Is the Bighorn River flooding?
The Bighorn River is tracked by 3 USGS streamgauges in Wyoming. 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. 1 of 3 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 Wyoming river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Bighorn River at Kane, WY. The highest level ever recorded there was 11.10 ft on 16 June 1935, carrying 25,200 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1930 (96 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.63 ft, 9.5 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bighorn River at Basin, WY | No flooding | 2.98 ft | 10.5 ft | |
| Bighorn River at Kane, WY | No flooding | 1.63 ft | — | |
| Bighorn River at Worland, WY | No current data | — | — | — |