The Wise River is a tributary of the Big Hole River, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long, in southwestern Montana in the United States. It rises in the Beaverhead National Forest in the Pioneer Mountains in Beaverhead County. It flows NNW through the mountains and joins the Big Hole near the town of Wise River. The river has also been known as Elkhorn Creek.[1]

Wise River
Wise River is located in Montana
Wise River
Location of mouth
Location
CountryBeaverhead County, Montana
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • coordinates
45°47′56″N 112°56′47″W / 45.79889°N 112.94639°W / 45.79889; -112.94639 (Wise River)[1]
 • elevation
5,607 feet (1,709 m)[1]
Length30 miles (48 km)
Discharge 
 • locationnear Wise River
 • average183 cu ft/s (5.2 m3/s)[2]
Basin features
River systemMissouri River

The river is a popular destination for fly fishing. The Wise is a Class II river for stream access for recreational purposes.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Wise River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "USGS Surface Water data for Montana: USGS Surface-Water Annual Statistics".
  3. ^ Stream Access in Montana