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 (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.00 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 | 759 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,030 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,290 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,580 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,410 | Today: 1,730 cfs |
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 | 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
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 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
409 cfsAug 12, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Little Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola MountVery High47.8 mi · 286 cfs