BIGHORN RIVER AT BASIN, WY
USGS 06274300 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06274300 · Wyoming · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor the water temperatureWyoming Game and Fish Department
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 6:15 PM MDT to Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST; ranging 717 to 767 ft³/s; latest 750 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 912–1,520 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 926–1,500 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM MST | 767 | 3.19 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM MST | 758 | 3.18 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 977–1,490 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM MST | 726 | 3.14 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM MST | 726 | 3.14 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM MST | 726 | 3.14 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM MST | 717 | 3.13 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM MST | 717 | 3.13 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM MST | 726 | 3.14 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM MST | 717 | 3.13 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM MST | 734 | 3.15 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM MST | 734 | 3.15 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM MST | 726 | 3.14 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM MST | 734 | 3.15 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM MST | 734 | 3.15 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM MST | 734 | 3.15 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM MST | 717 | 3.13 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM MST | 726 | 3.14 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM MST | 726 | 3.14 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM MST | 726 | 3.14 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM MST | 726 | 3.14 | 973–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM MST | 734 | 3.15 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM MST | 734 | 3.15 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM MST | 726 | 3.14 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM MST | 734 | 3.15 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM MST | 726 | 3.14 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM MST | 734 | 3.15 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM MST | 750 | 3.17 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MST | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 970–1,460 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM MDT | 734 | 3.15 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM MDT | 734 | 3.15 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM MDT | 734 | 3.15 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM MDT | 750 | 3.17 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM MDT | 734 | 3.15 | 988–1,480 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM MDT | 734 | 3.15 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM MDT | 734 | 3.15 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM MDT | 734 | 3.15 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM MDT | 734 | 3.15 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM MDT | 734 | 3.15 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM MDT | 734 | 3.15 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM MDT | 750 | 3.17 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM MDT | 750 | 3.17 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM MDT | 750 | 3.17 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM MDT | 750 | 3.17 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM MDT | 750 | 3.17 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM MDT | 750 | 3.17 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM MDT | 750 | 3.17 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,020–1,510 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,030–1,520 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,030–1,520 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,030–1,520 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,030–1,520 |
| Oct 29, 7:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,030–1,520 |
| Oct 29, 6:15 PM MDT | 742 | 3.16 | 1,030–1,520 |
Normal for Nov 5: 912–1,520 ft³/s (middle half of 43 years of record). Now: 750 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 750 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 43 years of record (1984–2026): 10th 741, 25th 912, median 1,260, 75th 1,520, 90th 2,050 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 594 ft³/s, highest 2,470 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Map of USGS gauge 06274300 and the river around it
Where BIGHORN RIVER AT BASIN, WY sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Wyoming Game and Fish uses are 65°F, 68°F and 70°F.
Species the agency lists for Bighorn River: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout.
Source: Blue Ribbon streams (WGFD stream classification: Blue, >= 600 lbs trout/mile) (Wyoming Game and Fish Department).
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 3.17 ft stage, 855 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:15 PM MST (NWS gauge BHBW4; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
This gauge is on Bighorn River: regulations, guides and shops
USGS gauge page USGS statistics NWS gauge BHBW4
Checked Nov 5, 6:01 PM MST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.