FLOW
—River release
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RISING STABLE FALLING
RIVER DASHBOARD
Live Bighorn River conditions.
See the latest flow and water temperature, check reservoir levels and compare the river with past years.
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Afterbay flow—cfs
Below Afterbay temp—°F
Reservoir—%
30-day direction—trend
See river conditions Afterbay flow—cfs · latest reading
St. Xavier flow—cfs · downstream gauge
Water temperature—°F · Below Afterbay / USBR
24-hour range—°F · low to high
Reservoir storage—acre-feet
Reservoir full—percent of operating pool
TEMPERATURE
—Below Afterbay water temperature
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WATER YEAR
This year compared with another year
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Checking when readings were updated…Readings may be delayed or revised. Check how the river has been changing, then assess the water when you arrive.
HOW TO READ IT
Is the river rising or falling?
Look for slower edges
Try inside bends, bank seams, sheltered island edges and slower side channels. Add depth and weight a little at a time.
Start with the usual seasonal approach
When releases settle, familiar runs can become more dependable. Check the seasonal hatches and try the water where riffles deepen into runs.
Check the shallower water again
Fish may leave edges that were covered at higher flows. Try a shorter rig or less weight as the water gets shallower and clearer.