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USGS 06040800 · Montana · reports discharge (live), gauge height
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM MST; ranging 98.9 to 112 ft³/s; latest 101 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, 7:30 PM MST | 101 | 3.09 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM MST | 101 | 3.09 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM MST | 101 | 3.09 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM MST | 101 | 3.09 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 116–537 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 118–423 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM MST | 104 | 3.11 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM MST | 104 | 3.11 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM MST | 103 | 3.1 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM MST | 104 | 3.11 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM MST | 104 | 3.11 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM MST | 104 | 3.11 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM MST | 112 | 3.17 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 119–345 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 119–345 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–348 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM MST | 109 | 3.15 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM MST | 108 | 3.14 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MST | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM MDT | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM MDT | 107 | 3.13 | 114–403 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM MDT | 107 | 3.13 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM MDT | 107 | 3.13 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM MDT | 107 | 3.13 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM MDT | 107 | 3.13 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM MDT | 107 | 3.13 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM MDT | 107 | 3.13 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM MDT | 107 | 3.13 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM MDT | 107 | 3.13 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM MDT | 107 | 3.13 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM MDT | 105 | 3.12 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM MDT | 105 | 3.12 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM MDT | 105 | 3.12 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM MDT | 105 | 3.12 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM MDT | 105 | 3.12 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM MDT | 105 | 3.12 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM MDT | 105 | 3.12 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM MDT | 101 | 3.09 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM MDT | 101 | 3.09 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM MDT | 101 | 3.09 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM MDT | 101 | 3.09 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 115–434 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 115–434 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM MDT | 98.9 | 3.07 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM MDT | 98.9 | 3.07 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM MDT | 98.9 | 3.07 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM MDT | 98.9 | 3.07 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM MDT | 98.9 | 3.07 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM MDT | 98.9 | 3.07 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM MDT | 98.9 | 3.07 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM MDT | 98.9 | 3.07 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM MDT | 98.9 | 3.07 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM MDT | 98.9 | 3.07 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM MDT | 98.9 | 3.07 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 116–376 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 121–386 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 121–386 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM MDT | 101 | 3.09 | 121–386 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 100 | 3.08 | 121–386 |
Water temperature from USGS 06041000 (Madison River bl Ennis Lake nr McAllister MT), on the same river 0.25 miles away: this gauge does not measure it. Reading Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST; ranging 42.3 to 43.7 °F; latest 42.3 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM MST | 42.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM MST | 42.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM MST | 43 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM MST | 42.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MST | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM MDT | 42.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM MDT | 42.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM MDT | 43 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM MDT | 43.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM MDT | 43.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM MDT | 43.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM MDT | 43.5 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM MDT | 43.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 06040800 and the river around it
Where Madison River ab powerplant nr McAllister MT sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
From USGS 06041000 (Madison River bl Ennis Lake nr McAllister MT), on the same river 0.25 miles away; this gauge does not measure water temperature.
Normal for Nov 5: 116–537 ft³/s (middle half of 24 years of record). Now: 101 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 101 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 24 years of record (2003–2026): 10th 104, 25th 116, median 306, 75th 537, 90th 1,720 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 101 ft³/s, highest 2,050 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−1.9% discharge). 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.
Under Montana FWP's 68°F line. Water 42.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 42.4°F. Montana FWP cites a study in which trout “caught and released from water with a temperature above 68 degrees F were far more likely to perish than those taken from cooler water.” Water warms through the day: “Fish in the cool morning hours.”
“Giving a hoot”, Montana Outdoors (July–August 2024) (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks) Drought and fishing (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks)Species the agency lists for Madison River: Arctic Grayling, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Common Carp, Longnose Dace, Longnose Sucker, Mottled Sculpin, Mountain Sucker, Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Stonecat, Utah Chub, Westslope Cutthroat Trout, White Sucker, Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
From our page for Madison River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: FISHMT :: Waterbody Details (Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks).
Cold water. Water 42.3°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)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.
NWS observed 3.09 ft stage, 2,900 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM MST (NWS gauge MRPM8; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:18 PM MST; 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.