Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MT water level

Name: Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Bighorn River, Montana, United States

Directions

Low for late October

Water level

2.77ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM MDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 113 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MT: the gauge reads 2.77 ft, 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. The 30-day range is 2.73 ft – 2.80 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 69° 39° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 75° 47° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 79° 48° – Wind 21 mph

24 Sat 55° 42° 0.01 in, 88% Wind 18 mph

25 Sun 49° 37° – Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 55° 37° – Wind 15 mph

27 Tue 42° 37° 0.02 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:15 PM Daylight 10 hr, 41 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Bighorn River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River	71.2 cfs	Low	±0	40 mi
Little Bighorn River near Hardin MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge, near HardinRiver gauge, Bighorn River	1,740 cfs	Very low	−40.0 cfs	11 mi
Agency Canal Tailwaste near Hardin MTCanal gauge, Agency Canal Tailwaste	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	12 mi
Bighorn River at bridge, at St. XavierRiver gauge, Bighorn River	1,650 cfs	Very low	−70.0 cfs	16 mi
Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MTRiver gauge, Rosebud C	3.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	27 mi
Bighorn River and BIA Canal near St. XavierReservoir	3,186.63 ft	Normal		28 mi
Bighorn R below Yellowtail Afterbay Dam near St. XavierRiver gauge, Bighorn R	1,600 cfs	Low	+10.0 cfs	29 mi
Bighorn Lake YellowtailReservoir	3,626.40 ft	Normal		30 mi
Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MTRiver gauge, Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C	15.7 cfs	Normal	+0.4 cfs	37 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 near Crow Agency MT today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:30 AM MDT, the water level was 2.77 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MT normal?

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

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:06293500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.56834, -107.45277 (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	2.77 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	113 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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How we check values

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