How high is the Bighorn River at Basin, WY right now?

The Bighorn River at Basin, WY is currently flowing at 1,730 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.00 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Bighorn River at Basin, WY normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 26th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Bighorn River at Basin, WY at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.50 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Bighorn River at Basin, WY on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,920 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,310 to 12,900 cfs.

Where is the Bighorn River at Basin, WY stream gauge located?

The Bighorn River at Basin, WY stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Big Horn County, WY on the Bighorn River. USGS site number 06274300 (coordinates 44.3833, -108.0363).

Bighorn River at Basin, WY

USGS Site No: 06274300 • Bighorn River • Big Horn County, WY

Bighorn River at Basin, WY on the Bighorn River is currently at 1,730 cfs (Normal — 26th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.00 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Bighorn River ↓

Bighorn River at Kane, WY

1,730

CFS Discharge

4.00

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	1,310
25th	Low threshold	1,650
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,920	Today: 1,730 cfs
75th	High threshold	8,410
95th	Very High threshold	12,900

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,700	—
May 27, 2026	1,320	—
May 26, 2026	1,110	—
May 25, 2026	982	—
May 24, 2026	960	—
May 23, 2026	993	—
May 22, 2026	984	—
May 21, 2026	877	—
May 20, 2026	981	—
May 19, 2026	1,120	—
May 18, 2026	1,020	—
May 17, 2026	1,070	—
May 16, 2026	1,230	—
May 15, 2026	1,500	—
Apr 20, 2026	810	—
Apr 19, 2026	907	—
Apr 18, 2026	933	—
Apr 17, 2026	894	—
Apr 16, 2026	822	—
Apr 15, 2026	825	—
Apr 14, 2026	875	—
Apr 13, 2026	853	—
Apr 12, 2026	822	—
Apr 11, 2026	854	—
Apr 10, 2026	842	—
Apr 9, 2026	879	—
Apr 8, 2026	912	—
Apr 7, 2026	957	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,040	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,080	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06274300
State: WY
County: Big Horn County
Coordinates: 44.3833, -108.0363
Drainage Area: 13,226 mi²
Datum (ft): 3,824.1
HUC Code: 10080007

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.5 ft
Flood Stage: 10.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 6.50 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,200 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 409 cfs

Aug 12, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Bighorn River at Kane, WY
26.9 mi · 2,080 cfs

Low
Shell Creek Above Shell Reservoir, WY
32.4 mi · 12 cfs

Very Low
Shoshone River Near Lovell, WY
37.1 mi · 387 cfs

Very Low
Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola Mount
47.8 mi · 286 cfs

Low