Bighorn River at Kane water level

Name: Bighorn River at Kane water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bighorn River, Wyoming, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.01ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 828 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.01 ft, the Bighorn River at Kane is far below normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.01 ft and 2.14 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: 11.10 ftJune 16, 1935

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.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Bankfull stage.
11.10 ft: Recrod stage and flow---25,200 cfs (6/16/1935).
2.01 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.10 ft	June 16, 1935
2	10.83 ft	June 24, 1967
3	10.62 ft	June 17, 1963
4	9.89 ft	May 20, 1978
5	9.33 ft	February 14, 1962
6	9.11 ft	June 11, 1997
7	8.88 ft	June 10, 2017
8	8.87 ft	June 11, 2011
9	8.84 ft	March 8, 2014
10	8.84 ft	June 12, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Bighorn River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bighorn River at BasinRiver gauge, Bighorn River	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	27 mi
Bighorn River at bridge, at St. XavierRiver gauge, Bighorn River	1,690 cfs	Very low	−20.0 cfs	53 mi
Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge, near HardinRiver gauge, Bighorn River	1,740 cfs	Very low	−40.0 cfs	66 mi
Bighorn River above Tullock Cr near Bighorn MTRiver gauge, Bighorn River	1,800 cfs	Low	−20.0 cfs	101 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shoshone River near LovellRiver gauge, Shoshone River	5.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	14 mi
Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn River	67.9 cfs	Low	−1.6 cfs	33 mi
Lodge Grass Cr above Willow Cr diversion, near Wyola MTRiver gauge, Lodge Grass Cr	1.56 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	38 mi
Bighorn Lake YellowtailReservoir	3,626.30 ft	Normal		39 mi
Bighorn R below Yellowtail Afterbay Dam near St. XavierRiver gauge, Bighorn R	1,600 cfs	Low	+10.0 cfs	41 mi
Bighorn River and BIA Canal near St. XavierReservoir	3,187.18 ft	Normal		41 mi
Little Bighorn R below Pass Cr near Wyola MTRiver gauge, Little Bighorn R	1.32 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	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 at Kane today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 PM MDT, the water level was 2.01 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bighorn River at Kane rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bighorn River at Kane normal?

Very 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 at Kane?

The highest level on record is 11.10 ft on June 16, 1935.

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:06279500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.75853, -108.18156 (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	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional
Flow	828 cfs	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bighorn River at Kane (usgs:06279500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wyoming/bighorn-river-at-kane

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