Elk Fork Salt River Near Madison, MO
USGS Site No: 05506800 • Elk Fork Salt River • Monroe County, MO
Elk Fork Salt River Near Madison, MO on the Elk Fork Salt River is currently at 20 cfs (Normal — 48th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.43 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 3 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 6 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 21 | Today: 20 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 94 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 435 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 55 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 57 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 81 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 169 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 883 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 24 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 48 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 130 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 94 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 48 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 47 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 86 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05506800
- State
- MO
- County
- Monroe County
- Coordinates
- 39.4348, -92.1678
- Drainage Area
- 200 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 690.2
- HUC Code
- 07110006
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,230 cfsApr 2, 2026
- Min discharge
-
2 cfsJul 11, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Middle Fork Salt River Near Holliday, MONormal6.5 mi · 30 cfs
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Crooked Creek Near Paris, MOLow13.9 mi · 1 cfs
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Long Branch Near Santa Fe, MONormal18.6 mi · 19 cfs
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South Fork Salt River Above Santa Fe, MONormal19.3 mi · 26 cfs
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North Fork Salt River Near Shelbina, MONormal22.2 mi · 20 cfs