Elk Fork Salt River near Madison, MO
USGS 05506800 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05506800 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST; ranging 1.57 to 71.4 ft³/s; latest 8.87 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST | 8.87 | 3.54 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 9.18 | 3.55 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 9.82 | 3.57 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 10.2 | 3.58 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 10.5 | 3.59 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 11.3 | 3.61 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 12.1 | 3.63 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 12.6 | 3.64 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 14 | 3.67 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 15 | 3.69 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 16 | 3.71 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 17 | 3.73 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 18.1 | 3.75 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 19.9 | 3.78 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 21.6 | 3.81 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 23.5 | 3.84 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 25.5 | 3.87 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 28.2 | 3.91 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 30.4 | 3.94 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 32.7 | 3.97 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 37.4 | 4.03 | 3–34 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 40.8 | 4.07 | 3–34 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 45.3 | 4.12 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 49 | 4.16 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 53.9 | 4.21 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 59.1 | 4.26 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 64.5 | 4.31 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 67.9 | 4.34 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 70.2 | 4.36 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 71.4 | 4.37 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 65.6 | 4.32 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 51.9 | 4.19 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 31.9 | 3.96 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 7.11 | 3.48 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 6.06 | 3.44 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.6–34 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 6.06 | 3.44 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 6.06 | 3.44 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 6.06 | 3.44 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 6.06 | 3.44 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 6.31 | 3.45 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 6.06 | 3.44 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 6.06 | 3.44 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 5.33 | 3.41 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 5.33 | 3.41 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 5.33 | 3.41 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 5.33 | 3.41 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.5–36 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 5.33 | 3.41 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 4.65 | 3.38 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 4.87 | 3.39 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.9–42 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 5.33 | 3.41 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 5.33 | 3.41 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 5.81 | 3.43 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 5.57 | 3.42 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 5.33 | 3.41 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 5.33 | 3.41 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 4.65 | 3.38 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 4.65 | 3.38 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 4.07 | 3.36 | 3.3–56 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 3.8 | 3.35 | 3.3–56 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 3.8 | 3.35 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 3.8 | 3.35 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 3.8 | 3.35 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 3.8 | 3.35 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 3.8 | 3.35 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 3.8 | 3.35 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 3.54 | 3.34 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 3.29 | 3.33 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 3.29 | 3.33 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 3.29 | 3.33 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 3.29 | 3.33 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 3.29 | 3.33 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 3.29 | 3.33 | 3.1–48 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 2.83 | 3.31 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.32 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.32 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.32 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.32 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.32 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.32 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 3.05 | 3.32 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 2.83 | 3.31 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 2.83 | 3.31 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 2.62 | 3.3 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 2.83 | 3.31 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 2.62 | 3.3 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 2.42 | 3.29 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 2.42 | 3.29 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 2.42 | 3.29 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 2.42 | 3.29 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 2.42 | 3.29 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 2.23 | 3.28 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 2.23 | 3.28 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 2.23 | 3.28 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 2.05 | 3.27 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 1.88 | 3.26 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 1.88 | 3.26 | 2.7–23 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 1.72 | 3.25 | 2.4–18 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 1.57 | 3.24 | 2.4–18 |
Map of USGS gauge 05506800 and the river around it
Where Elk Fork Salt River near Madison, MO sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Missouri Department of Conservation publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Missouri rule, with Missouri Department of Conservation's own figure added: 68°F and 70°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Missouri Department of Conservation: Missouri trout fishing · Missouri fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 3–34 ft³/s (middle half of 58 years of record). Now: 8.87 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 8.87 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 58 years of record (1969–2026): 10th 1.9, 25th 3, median 9.1, 75th 34, 90th 134 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.65 ft³/s, highest 1,020 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 83.5%, from 53.9 to 8.87 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:43 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.