How high is the Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron Mount right now?

The Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron Mount is currently flowing at 920 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.80 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron Mount normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 42th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron Mount on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 966 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 760 to 2,300 cfs.

Where is the Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron Mount stream gauge located?

The Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron Mount stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Madison County, MT on the Madison River. USGS site number 06038800 (coordinates 44.8887, -111.5809).

Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron Mount

USGS Site No: 06038800 • Madison River • Madison County, MT

Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron Mount on the Madison River is currently at 920 cfs (Normal — 42th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.80 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Madison River

Madison River below Hebgen Lake near Grayling Mount

Downstream on Madison River ↓

Madison River at Ennis, Mount

920

CFS Discharge

1.80

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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	760
25th	Low threshold	825
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	966	Today: 920 cfs
75th	High threshold	1,240
95th	Very High threshold	2,300

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	917	—
May 27, 2026	865	—
May 26, 2026	823	—
May 25, 2026	753	—
May 24, 2026	690	—
May 23, 2026	667	—
May 22, 2026	668	—
May 21, 2026	679	—
May 20, 2026	675	—
May 19, 2026	669	—
May 18, 2026	696	—
May 17, 2026	746	—
May 16, 2026	808	—
May 15, 2026	896	—
Apr 20, 2026	786	—
Apr 19, 2026	785	—
Apr 18, 2026	788	—
Apr 17, 2026	800	—
Apr 16, 2026	823	—
Apr 15, 2026	816	—
Apr 14, 2026	832	—
Apr 13, 2026	859	—
Apr 12, 2026	881	—
Apr 11, 2026	851	—
Apr 10, 2026	825	—
Apr 9, 2026	804	—
Apr 8, 2026	787	—
Apr 7, 2026	774	—
Apr 6, 2026	769	—
Apr 5, 2026	765	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06038800
State: MT
County: Madison County
Coordinates: 44.8887, -111.5809
Drainage Area: 1,093 mi²
Datum (ft): 5,872.9
HUC Code: 10020007

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,320 cfs

Jul 15, 2025
Min discharge: 617 cfs

Jun 24, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Madison River below Hebgen Lake near Grayling Mount
12.0 mi · 455 cfs

Very Low
Red Rock Creek above Lakes, near Lakeview, Mount
19.0 mi · 64 cfs

Very High
Henrys Fork near Lake ID
23.3 mi · 20 cfs

Normal
Madison River Near Cameron Mount
25.2 mi · 1,300 cfs

Normal
Madison River Near West Yellowstone, Mount
29.8 mi · 479 cfs

High