Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola MT water level

Name: Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Bighorn River, Montana, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

2.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 71.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.01 ft, the Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola MT is below normal for late 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 1.95 ft and 2.05 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: 5.15 ftMay 28, 2018

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	5.15 ft	May 28, 2018
2	5.01 ft	May 28, 2014
3	4.87 ft	June 3, 1944
4	4.70 ft	June 11, 2022
5	4.63 ft	June 7, 2019
6	4.58 ft	June 9, 1964
7	4.54 ft	June 27, 1947
8	4.48 ft	June 30, 2011
9	4.45 ft	May 31, 2020
10	4.38 ft	May 20, 1948

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 70° 42° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 73° 54° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 70° 42° 0.02 in, 92% Wind 22 mph

24 Sat 52° 37° 0.00 in, 92% Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 46° 31° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 41° 28° – Wind 8 mph

27 Tue 58° 33° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 42 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Bighorn River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River	113 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	40 mi
Little Bighorn River near Hardin MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	50 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bighorn River and BIA Canal near St. XavierReservoir	3,186.63 ft	Normal		26 mi
Bighorn R below Yellowtail Afterbay Dam near St. XavierRiver gauge, Bighorn R	1,590 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Bighorn Lake YellowtailReservoir	3,626.40 ft	Normal		27 mi
Bighorn River at bridge, at St. XavierRiver gauge, Bighorn River	1,650 cfs	Very low	−70.0 cfs	32 mi
Bighorn River at KaneRiver gauge, Bighorn River	809 cfs	Very low	−19.0 cfs	33 mi
Tongue River at State Line near Decker MTRiver gauge, Tongue River	115 cfs	Very low	−3.0 cfs	38 mi
Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MTRiver gauge, Rosebud C	3.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	39 mi
Shoshone River near LovellRiver gauge, Shoshone River	5.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	42 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 Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola MT today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 AM MDT, the water level was 2.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola MT normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola MT?

The highest level on record is 5.15 ft on May 28, 2018.

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:06289000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.00711, -107.61541 (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	2.01 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	71.2 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola MT (usgs:06289000). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/little-bighorn-river-at-state-line-near-wyola-mt

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