Little Bighorn River Near Hardin Mount
USGS Site No: 06294000 • Little Bighorn River • Big Horn County, MT
Little Bighorn River Near Hardin Mount on the Little Bighorn River is currently at 294 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.21 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 | 110 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 131 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 155 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 190 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 244 |
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 | 228 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 208 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 193 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 207 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 221 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 226 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 211 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 212 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 212 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 210 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 223 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 258 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 261 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 214 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 242 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 251 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 255 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 253 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 256 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 267 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 275 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 270 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 281 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 324 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 425 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 501 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 579 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 676 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 525 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 429 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06294000
- State
- MT
- County
- Big Horn County
- Coordinates
- 45.7357, -107.5575
- Drainage Area
- 1,294 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,882.3
- HUC Code
- 10080016
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.8 ft
Currently 4.79 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,510 cfsMay 21, 2025
- Min discharge
-
64 cfsSep 7, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Agency Canal Tailwaste Near Hardin MountUnknown0.6 mi · 0 cfs
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Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge, Near HardinVery Low8.0 mi · 1,180 cfs
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Little Bighorn River near Crow Agency MountHigh12.6 mi · 337 cfs
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Bighorn River at Bridge, at St. Xavier, MountVery Low21.1 mi · 1,520 cfs
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Bighorn River above Tullock Creek near Bighorn MountLow27.2 mi · 1,710 cfs