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Around Big Hole River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Big Hole River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Big Hole River bl Mudd Cr nr Wisdom MT (site 06024540). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1998 to 2026
Big Hole River typically runs highest in May, at a median 1,430 cfs, and lowest in August, at 100 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 6,460 cfs, in 2011.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| March | 186 | 219 to 975 |
| April | 803 | 539 to 1,185 |
| May | 1,430 | 864 to 2,050 |
| June | 1,135 | 760 to 2,270 |
| July | 262 | 166 to 390 |
| August | 100 | 63 to 156 |
| September | 107 | 76 to 140 |
| October | 178 | 131 to 229 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 28 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Big Hole River bl Mudd Cr nr Wisdom MT (site 06024540). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Big Hole River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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