Last Updated | 2024-11-22 |
Discharge Volume | 406 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
204.6 cfs
-45.8 cfs (-18.29%) |
Percent of Normal | 85.82% |
Maximum |
5,765.5 cfs
2019-12-01 |
Seasonal Avg | 238 cfs |
Total streamflow across the
Little Bighorn River
was last observed at
205
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
406
acre-ft of water today; about 86%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
238 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2019-12-01 when daily discharge volume was observed at
5,766 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Little Bighorn River Near Hardin Mt
reporting a streamflow rate of 130 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Little Bighorn River, with a gauge stage of
2.77 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Little Bighorn River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 4,332 ft, the
Little Bighorn River At State Line Nr Wyola Mt.
The Little Bighorn River is a 138-mile-long tributary of the Bighorn River in Montana and Wyoming. The river is most well-known for its significance in Native American history as the site of the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876. The river originates in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains and flows into Montana, where it joins the Bighorn River. The Little Bighorn River is fed by several tributaries, including the Nowood River and the Crazy Woman Creek. There are no dams or reservoirs on the Little Bighorn River, but there are several irrigation diversions for agriculture. The river is also popular for recreational activities, such as fishing, boating, and camping.
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Little Bighorn River At State Line Nr Wyola Mt
USGS 06289000 |
75 cfs | 2.06 ft | -2.36 | |||||
Little Bighorn River Near Hardin Mt
USGS 06294000 |
130 cfs | 2.77 ft | -25.29 |
The Little Bighorn River is a 138-mile-long (222 km) tributary of the Bighorn River in the United States in the states of Montana and Wyoming. The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, was fought on its banks on June 25–26, 1876, as well as the Battle of Crow Agency in 1887.