Big Hole River below Mudd Cr near Wisdom MT water level

Name: Big Hole River below Mudd Cr near Wisdom MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Hole River, Montana, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT (37 min ago)

Flow: 176 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Big Hole River below Mudd Cr near Wisdom MT reads 2.86 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.85 ft and 2.90 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 6.97 ftJune 15, 2017

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

What happens at each level

6.60 ft: At 6.6 feet, the Big Hole River near Melrose to about 6.4 feet. All from snowmelt/rainfall about 2 days prior. June 19, 2020.
2.86 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	6.97 ft	June 15, 2017
2	6.68 ft	June 11, 2011
3	6.68 ft	June 10, 2011
4	6.61 ft	June 19, 2020
5	6.47 ft	June 18, 2010
6	5.97 ft	June 1, 2003
7	5.95 ft	May 26, 2009
8	5.83 ft	April 1, 2012
9	5.83 ft	May 22, 2008
10	5.68 ft	April 28, 2012

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:56 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Big Hole River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Hole River below Big Lake Cr at Wisdom MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	63.5 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	15 mi
Big Hole River at Maiden Rock near Divide MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	426 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	29 mi
Big Hole River near Melrose MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	35 mi
Big Hole River near Glen MTRiver gauge, Big Hole River	487 cfs	Normal	−8.0 cfs	45 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willow Creek near AnacondaRiver gauge, Willow Creek	2.1 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Mill Creek near AnacondaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	11.5 cfs	Low	−1.0 cfs	27 mi
Middle Fork Rock Cr near Philipsburg MTRiver gauge, Middle Fork Rock Cr	56.0 cfs	High	−3.7 cfs	28 mi
Georgetown Lake near PhilipsburgLake, Georgetown Lake	6,428.68 ft	High	±0	28 mi
Flint Creek near Southern Cross MTRiver gauge, Flint Creek	11.1 cfs	Low	±0	29 mi
Warm Springs Creek near Anaconda MTRiver gauge, Warm Springs Creek	55.4 cfs	Low	−2.1 cfs	30 mi
Mill Creek at OpportunityRiver gauge, Mill Creek	7.4 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	31 mi
Lost Creek near Anaconda MTRiver gauge, Lost Creek	6.2 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	32 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Big Hole River below Mudd Cr near Wisdom MT today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT, the water level was 2.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Hole River below Mudd Cr near Wisdom MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Hole River below Mudd Cr near Wisdom MT normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Hole River below Mudd Cr near Wisdom MT?

The highest level on record is 6.97 ft on June 15, 2017.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06024540 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.80754, -113.31327 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.86 ft	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional
Flow	176 cfs	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer