Rivers in Montana
Little Bighorn River near Hardin
Below flood stage
2.27ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 10:15 PM MDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 12.32 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.80 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
57 crests on NOAA’s list since 1960.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 23, 2011 | 12.32 ft |
| 2 | March 21, 1960 | 11.78 ft |
| 3 | May 19, 1978 | 11.20 ft |
| 4 | March 25, 2019 | 9.65 ft |
| 5 | February 9, 1996 | 9.33 ft |
| 6 | February 18, 1982 | 9.17 ft |
| 7 | June 1, 2018 | 8.47 ft |
| 8 | June 10, 2007 | 8.31 ft |
| 9 | June 27, 1969 | 8.30 ft |
| 10 | June 27, 2023 | 7.78 ft |
| 11 | February 14, 1971 | 7.30 ft |
| 12 | March 9, 1972 | 7.20 ft |
| 13 | June 11, 1968 | 7.07 ft |
| 14 | March 12, 1989 | 7.06 ft |
| 15 | June 2, 2014 | 7.06 ft |
| 16 | May 21, 1994 | 6.97 ft |
| 17 | February 27, 1986 | 6.71 ft |
| 18 | May 9, 1975 | 6.52 ft |
| 19 | February 4, 1995 | 6.41 ft |
| 20 | June 1, 2013 | 6.16 ft |
| 21 | April 29, 2017 | 6.03 ft |
| 22 | March 9, 1993 | 6.03 ft |
| 23 | May 26, 2008 | 5.96 ft |
| 24 | May 10, 2024 | 5.90 ft |
| 25 | May 12, 1995 | 5.86 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 10, 2024: 5.90 ft
- June 27, 2023: 7.78 ft
- June 2, 2022: 5.66 ft
- June 7, 2021: 4.28 ft
- June 2, 2020: 4.83 ft
- March 25, 2019: 9.65 ft
- June 1, 2018: 8.47 ft
- April 29, 2017: 6.03 ft
- April 21, 2016: 3.83 ft
- May 31, 2015: 5.75 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamLittle Bighorn River at State Line near Wyola
- DownstreamBighorn River at Bighorn
- Bighorn River at Two Leggins Bridge
- Bighorn River at ST. Xavier Bridge
- Bighorn River at St. Xavier
- Pryor Creek at Huntley (Closed Gauge)
- Bighorn River at Bighorn Reservoir
- Rosebud Creek at Reservation Boundary near Kirby
- Yellowstone River at Huntley Diversion Dam
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months. River forecasts will be issued for this location when the water level reaches 1.5 feet from flood stage.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.