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CLEAR CREEK NEAR BUFFALO, WY

USGS 06318500

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 10.3 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.28 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	10.3	1.28
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	10.6	1.29
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	10.9	1.3
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	11.6	1.32
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	11.9	1.33
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	11.9	1.33
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	12.2	1.34
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	12.6	1.35
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	12.9	1.36
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	13.3	1.37
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	13.7	1.38
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	14.1	1.39
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	14.1	1.39
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	14.4	1.4
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	12.9	1.36
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	10.3	1.28
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	10.3	1.28
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	10.3	1.28
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	10.3	1.28
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	10.3	1.28
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	9.97	1.27
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	10.3	1.28
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	10.6	1.29
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	11.2	1.31
Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST	11.6	1.32
Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST	11.9	1.33
Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST	12.2	1.34

Reading Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST · checked 5:12 PM MST

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BIGHORN RIVER AT BASIN, WY

USGS 06274300

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 750 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.17 ft

Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	750	3.17
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	750	3.17
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	750	3.17
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	758	3.18
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	758	3.18
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	758	3.18
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	758	3.18
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	758	3.18
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	758	3.18
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	758	3.18
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	758	3.18
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	758	3.18
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	758	3.18
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	750	3.17
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	750	3.17
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	750	3.17
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	750	3.17
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	750	3.17
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	750	3.17
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	750	3.17
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	750	3.17
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	750	3.17
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	750	3.17
Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST	750	3.17
Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST	750	3.17
Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST	758	3.18
Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST	758	3.18

MIDDLE FORK POWDER RIVER NEAR BARNUM, WY

USGS 06309200

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 6.85 ft³/s
Gauge height: 5.03 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 4:45 PM MST	6.85	5.03
Nov 5, 3:45 PM MST	6.31	5.01
Nov 5, 2:45 PM MST	5.81	4.99
Nov 5, 1:45 PM MST	6.31	5.01
Nov 5, 12:45 PM MST	6.31	5.01
Nov 5, 11:45 AM MST	6.31	5.01
Nov 5, 10:45 AM MST	6.58	5.02
Nov 5, 9:45 AM MST	5.1	4.96
Nov 5, 8:45 AM MST	4.03	4.91
Nov 5, 7:45 AM MST	3.65	4.89
Nov 5, 6:45 AM MST	3.65	4.89
Nov 5, 5:45 AM MST	3.65	4.89
Nov 5, 4:45 AM MST	3.84	4.9
Nov 5, 3:45 AM MST	4.44	4.93
Nov 5, 2:45 AM MST	5.1	4.96
Nov 5, 1:45 AM MST	5.81	4.99
Nov 5, 12:45 AM MST	5.81	4.99
Nov 4, 11:45 PM MST	6.06	5
Nov 4, 10:45 PM MST	6.31	5.01
Nov 4, 9:45 PM MST	6.31	5.01
Nov 4, 8:45 PM MST	6.58	5.02
Nov 4, 7:45 PM MST	6.58	5.02
Nov 4, 6:45 PM MST	6.85	5.03
Nov 4, 5:45 PM MST	6.85	5.03
Nov 4, 4:45 PM MST	6.85	5.03
Nov 4, 3:45 PM MST	6.58	5.02
Nov 4, 2:45 PM MST	5.81	4.99

Tongue River at State Line nr Decker MT

USGS 06306300

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

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Discharge: 134 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.38 ft
Water temp: 43.3°F

Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	134	2.38	43.3
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	134	2.38	43
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	134	2.38	42.4
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	134	2.38	41.5
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	134	2.38	40.3
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	134	2.38	39.2
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	134	2.38	38.5
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	132	2.37	37.9
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	132	2.37	37.9
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	132	2.37	38.1
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	132	2.37	38.5
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	132	2.37	38.8
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	132	2.37	39.4
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	134	2.38	39.9
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	137	2.39	40.3
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	137	2.39	40.6
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	137	2.39	41.2
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	139	2.4	41.7
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	139	2.4	42.3
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	139	2.4	42.6
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	139	2.4	43.2
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	139	2.4	43.3
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	139	2.4	43.5
Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST	139	2.4	43.9
Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST	139	2.4	43.9
Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST	139	2.4	43.9
Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST	139	2.4	43.5

Little Bighorn River at State Line nr Wyola MT

USGS 06289000

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 61.6 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.95 ft

Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST	61.6	1.95
Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST	60	1.94
Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST	60	1.94
Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST	61.6	1.95
Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST	61.6	1.95
Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST	63.1	1.96
Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST	63.1	1.96
Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST	64.7	1.97
Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST	64.7	1.97
Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST	66.3	1.98
Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST	67.9	1.99
Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST	67.9	1.99
Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST	71.2	2.01
Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST	71.2	2.01
Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST	71.2	2.01
Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST	74.6	2.03
Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST	72.9	2.02
Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST	69.5	2
Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST	67.9	1.99
Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST	67.9	1.99
Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST	60	1.94
Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST	58.5	1.93
Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST	57.1	1.92
Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST	57.1	1.92
Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST	58.5	1.93
Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST	58.5	1.93
Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST	58.5	1.93

BIGHORN RIVER AT KANE, WY

USGS 06279500

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 876 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.06 ft

Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 4:15 PM MST	876	2.06
Nov 5, 3:15 PM MST	867	2.05
Nov 5, 2:15 PM MST	857	2.04
Nov 5, 1:15 PM MST	867	2.05
Nov 5, 12:15 PM MST	857	2.04
Nov 5, 11:15 AM MST	857	2.04
Nov 5, 10:15 AM MST	857	2.04
Nov 5, 9:15 AM MST	857	2.04
Nov 5, 8:15 AM MST	857	2.04
Nov 5, 7:15 AM MST	867	2.05
Nov 5, 6:15 AM MST	867	2.05
Nov 5, 5:15 AM MST	867	2.05
Nov 5, 4:15 AM MST	857	2.04
Nov 5, 3:15 AM MST	867	2.05
Nov 5, 2:15 AM MST	867	2.05
Nov 5, 1:15 AM MST	876	2.06
Nov 5, 12:15 AM MST	867	2.05
Nov 4, 11:15 PM MST	857	2.04
Nov 4, 10:15 PM MST	867	2.05
Nov 4, 9:15 PM MST	867	2.05
Nov 4, 8:15 PM MST	867	2.05
Nov 4, 7:15 PM MST	867	2.05
Nov 4, 6:15 PM MST	857	2.04
Nov 4, 5:15 PM MST	867	2.05
Nov 4, 4:15 PM MST	867	2.05
Nov 4, 3:15 PM MST	857	2.04
Nov 4, 2:15 PM MST	867	2.05

Checked Nov 5, 5:12 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.

CLEAR CREEK NEAR BUFFALO, WY
USGS 06318500 · WY · live flow · gauge height · 22.5 mi
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BIGHORN RIVER AT BASIN, WY
USGS 06274300 · WY · live flow · gauge height · 41.4 mi
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MIDDLE FORK POWDER RIVER NEAR BARNUM, WY
USGS 06309200 · WY · live flow · gauge height · 46.9 mi
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Tongue River at State Line nr Decker MT
USGS 06306300 · MT · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 55.5 mi
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Little Bighorn River at State Line nr Wyola MT
USGS 06289000 · MT · live flow · gauge height · 55.6 mi
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BIGHORN RIVER AT KANE, WY
USGS 06279500 · WY · live flow · gauge height · 58.8 mi
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