Bighorn River at bridge, at St. Xavier, MT
USGS 06287800 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 06287800 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; ranging 1,690 to 1,800 ft³/s; latest 1,750 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 53.2 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 1,720 | 5.98 | 53.6 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 1,700 | 5.96 | 53.8 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 1,710 | 5.97 | 53.8 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 1,700 | 5.96 | 54 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 1,720 | 5.98 | 54 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 1,700 | 5.96 | 53.6 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 1,710 | 5.97 | 52.9 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 1,710 | 5.97 | 52.2 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 1,720 | 5.98 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.4 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 1,720 | 5.98 | 49.8 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 49.5 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 49.5 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 49.6 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 49.8 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 50 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 1,720 | 5.98 | 50.2 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 50.5 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.9 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 51.4 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 52 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 52.5 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 53.1 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 1,720 | 5.98 | 53.4 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 1,720 | 5.98 | 53.6 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 53.8 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 1,710 | 5.97 | 54 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 1,710 | 5.97 | 54 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 1,710 | 5.97 | 54 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 1,710 | 5.97 | 53.6 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 1,690 | 5.95 | 53.1 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 1,720 | 5.98 | 52.2 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 50.4 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 49.6 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 49.5 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 49.3 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 49.5 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 49.5 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 49.8 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.2 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.7 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 1,770 | 6.02 | 51.1 | 2,140–3,340 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 51.6 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 1,770 | 6.02 | 52.2 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 1,770 | 6.02 | 52.7 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 53.2 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 53.6 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 53.8 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 54 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 54 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 54.1 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 53.8 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 53.2 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 52.3 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 51.4 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.5 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 49.8 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 49.6 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 49.6 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 1,770 | 6.02 | 49.8 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 1,770 | 6.02 | 50 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 1,770 | 6.02 | 50.2 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 1,770 | 6.02 | 50.4 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.5 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.7 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 1,780 | 6.03 | 50.9 | 2,130–3,300 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 1,780 | 6.03 | 51.1 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 1,780 | 6.03 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 1,780 | 6.03 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 1,720 | 5.98 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.1 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.1 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.1 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.9 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 1,720 | 5.98 | 50.7 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.5 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.5 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.5 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.5 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.5 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.7 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 50.7 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.9 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 1,770 | 6.02 | 50.9 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.9 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.1 | 2,140–3,260 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.1 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 51.1 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 1,770 | 6.02 | 51.4 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.4 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.4 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.4 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.4 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 1,720 | 5.98 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 51.3 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 51.1 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 1,720 | 5.98 | 50.9 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.7 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.5 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.4 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.2 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 50.2 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 1,740 | 5.99 | 50.2 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.2 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.2 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 1,770 | 6.02 | 50.4 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 1,750 | 6 | 50.4 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 1,750 | 6 | 50.5 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 1,750 | 6 | 50.7 | 2,140–3,230 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 1,770 | 6.02 | 51.1 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 51.3 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 1,740 | 5.99 | 51.6 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 1,740 | 5.99 | 51.6 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 1,740 | 5.99 | 51.8 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 1,720 | 5.98 | 52 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 1,740 | 5.99 | 52 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 1,720 | 5.98 | 52 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 1,740 | 5.99 | 51.8 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 1,720 | 5.98 | 51.6 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 1,740 | 5.99 | 51.3 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.9 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.7 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 1,750 | 6 | 50.4 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 1,770 | 6.02 | 50.4 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 1,740 | 5.99 | 50.4 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 1,750 | 6 | 50.4 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 1,750 | 6 | 50.4 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.4 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.4 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 1,740 | 5.99 | 50.4 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 1,750 | 6 | 50.4 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.4 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.5 | 2,110–3,280 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 1,770 | 6.02 | 50.7 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.7 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 1,750 | 6 | 50.9 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 1,750 | 6 | 50.9 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 1,740 | 5.99 | 51.1 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 51.1 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 51.1 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 1,740 | 5.99 | 51.3 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 1,740 | 5.99 | 51.1 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 1,750 | 6 | 50.9 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.7 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.5 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.4 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 1,800 | 6.04 | 50.2 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 1,780 | 6.03 | 50 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 1,800 | 6.04 | 50 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 1,770 | 6.02 | 50 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.2 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 1,760 | 6.01 | 50.2 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 1,780 | 6.03 | 50.4 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 1,780 | 6.03 | 50.5 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 1,780 | 6.03 | 50.7 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 1,780 | 6.03 | 51.1 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 1,770 | 6.02 | 51.4 | 2,090–3,300 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 1,780 | 6.03 | 52 | 2,050–3,270 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 1,800 | 6.04 | 52.3 | 2,050–3,270 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 1,770 | 6.02 | 52.5 | 2,050–3,270 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST; ranging 49.3 to 54.1 °F; latest 53.2 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 52.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 52 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 52.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 53.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 53.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 49.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 49.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 51.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 52.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 54.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 52.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 49.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 49.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 50 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 51.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 51.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 51.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 50.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 50.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 50.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 50.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 50.5 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 50.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 50 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 50.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 50.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 50.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 50.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 51.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 52 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 52.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 52.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 06287800 and the river around it
Where Bighorn River at bridge, at St. Xavier, MT sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Under Montana FWP's 68°F line. Water 53.2°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 54°F. Montana FWP cites a study in which trout “caught and released from water with a temperature above 68 degrees F were far more likely to perish than those taken from cooler water.” Water warms through the day: “Fish in the cool morning hours.”
Normal for Nov 5: 2,140–3,340 ft³/s (middle half of 14 years of record). Now: 1,750 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 1,750 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 14 years of record (2013–2026): 10th 1,810, 25th 2,140, median 2,580, 75th 3,340, 90th 4,340 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,660 ft³/s, highest 4,530 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 (+1.7% 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.
This gauge is on our page for Bighorn River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Cold water. Water 53.2°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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.
NWS observed 6 ft stage, 1,540 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:30 PM MST (NWS gauge SXVM8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:12 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.