Tongue River at Tongue River Dam near Decker Mount
USGS Site No: 06307500 • Tongue River • Big Horn County, MT
Tongue River at Tongue River Dam near Decker Mount on the Tongue River is currently at 271 cfs (Normal — 66th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.09 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 | 107 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 161 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 219 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 301 | Today: 271 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 585 |
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 | 268 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 294 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 295 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 296 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 295 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 295 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 296 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 296 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 295 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 296 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 283 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 254 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 263 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 196 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 96 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06307500
- State
- MT
- County
- Big Horn County
- Coordinates
- 45.1413, -106.7714
- Drainage Area
- 1,784 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,336.7
- HUC Code
- 100901010802
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,320 cfsJun 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
89 cfsFeb 10, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Tongue River at State Line near Decker MountVery High9.7 mi · 399 cfs
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Rosebud C at Reservation Bndry near Kirby MountHigh18.6 mi · 6 cfs
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Tongue River at Birney Day School Branch near Birney MountHigh24.1 mi · 310 cfs
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Little Bighorn River below Pass Creek near Wyola MountVery Low30.5 mi · 88 cfs
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Rosebud C Bel Lame Deer C near Lame Deer MountNormal37.1 mi · 14 cfs