Big Hole River Near Melrose Mount
USGS Site No: 06025500 • Big Hole River • Madison County, MT
Big Hole River Near Melrose Mount on the Big Hole River is currently at 2,620 cfs (Very High — 116th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.56 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 328 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 398 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 500 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 614 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 845 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 2,200 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,900 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,610 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,470 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,470 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,750 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,870 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,050 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 2,370 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,700 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 2,930 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 2,980 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3,210 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,500 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,760 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,890 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,060 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,110 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,950 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,750 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,330 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06025500
- State
- MT
- County
- Madison County
- Coordinates
- 45.5266, -112.7017
- Drainage Area
- 2,472 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 5,032.9
- HUC Code
- 10020004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 7.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 8.0 ft
Currently 2.44 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,330 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
131 cfsSep 8, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Big Hole River Near Glen MountVery High9.2 mi · 2,520 cfs
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Big Hole River at Maiden Rock near Divide MountVery High12.2 mi · 2,600 cfs
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Beaverhead River Near Twin Bridges MountVery Low15.6 mi · 90 cfs
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Big Hole River below Hamilton Ditch near Twin Bridges, MountVery High16.6 mi · 2,120 cfs
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Beaverhead River at Twin Bridges, MountVery High17.7 mi · 175 cfs