Bighorn River above Tullock Cr near Bighorn MT water level

Name: Bighorn River above Tullock Cr near Bighorn MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bighorn River, Montana, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,810 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 1.14 ft, the Bighorn River above Tullock Cr near Bighorn MT is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.13 ft and 1.30 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.86 ftMay 23, 2011

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.86 ft	May 23, 2011
2	9.63 ft	June 26, 2023
3	8.08 ft	June 21, 2018
4	7.64 ft	June 12, 2015
5	7.47 ft	May 24, 2017
6	7.17 ft	July 17, 1995
7	7.17 ft	June 22, 1991
8	6.99 ft	June 24, 2009
9	6.94 ft	May 28, 2019
10	6.81 ft	June 19, 1997

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 65° 40° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 72° 39° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 72° 46° 0.08 in, 82% Wind 28 mph

24 Sat 52° 39° – Wind 23 mph

25 Sun 43° 36° – Wind 12 mph

26 Mon 44° 31° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 39 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Bighorn River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bighorn River at BasinRiver gauge, Bighorn River	3.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	123 mi
Bighorn River at KaneRiver gauge, Bighorn River	819 cfs	Very low	−9.0 cfs	101 mi
Bighorn River at bridge, at St. XavierRiver gauge, Bighorn River	1,680 cfs	Very low	−30.0 cfs	48 mi
Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge, near HardinRiver gauge, Bighorn River	1,740 cfs	Very low	+30.0 cfs	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Bighorn River near Hardin MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	27 mi
Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MTCanal gauge, Agency Canal Tailwaste	3.0 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	28 mi
Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River	113 cfs	Low	±0	38 mi
Yellowstone River at Forsyth MTRiver gauge, Yellowstone River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	38 mi
Musselshell River at Musselshell MTRiver gauge, Musselshell River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	41 mi
Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MTRiver gauge, Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C	15.5 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	48 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 Bighorn River above Tullock Cr near Bighorn MT today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM MDT, the water level was 1.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bighorn River above Tullock Cr near Bighorn MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bighorn River above Tullock Cr near Bighorn MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bighorn River above Tullock Cr near Bighorn MT?

The highest level on record is 10.86 ft on May 23, 2011.

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:06294500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 46.12447, -107.46879 (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	1.14 ft	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional
Flow	1,810 cfs	2026-10-21 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bighorn River above Tullock Cr near Bighorn MT (usgs:06294500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/bighorn-river-above-tullock-cr-near-bighorn-mt

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