Madison River at Ennis water level

Name: Madison River at Ennis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Madison River, Montana, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

4.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM MDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 942 cfs
Water temperature: 50 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Madison River at Ennis is 4.49 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.46 ft and 4.53 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 50 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 70° 37° – Wind 19 mph

20 Tue 68° 44° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 69° 40° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 72° 46° – Wind 16 mph

23 Fri 57° 39° 1.19 in, 93% Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 48° 33° 0.01 in, 65% Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 56° 33° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:50 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 10 hr, 44 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Madison River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Madison River near West YellowstoneRiver gauge, Madison River	303 cfs	Very low	±0	57 mi
Madison River below Hebgen Lake near Grayling MTRiver gauge, Madison River	707 cfs	Very low	±0	38 mi
Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron MTRiver gauge, Madison River	788 cfs	Low	±0	32 mi
Madison River near Cameron MTRiver gauge, Madison River	926 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Madison River above powerplant near McAllister MTRiver gauge, Madison River	103 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Madison River below Ennis Lake near McAllister MTRiver gauge, Madison River	1,210 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Madison River near Norris MTRiver gauge, Madison River	4.04 ft	No reference yet	±0	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ruby River below reservoir near AlderRiver gauge, Ruby River	52.2 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Ruby River above reservoir near AlderRiver gauge, Ruby River	101 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	23 mi
Gallatin River near Gallatin GatewayRiver gauge, Gallatin River	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Gallatin River above Deer Creek, near Big SkyRiver gauge, Gallatin River	237 cfs	Very low	−4.0 cfs	25 mi
Willow Creek near Harrison MTRiver gauge, Willow Creek	15.8 cfs	Low	−4.4 cfs	26 mi
Ruby River near Twin Bridges MTRiver gauge, Ruby River	158 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	31 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Madison River at Ennis today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 PM MDT, the water level was 4.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Madison River at Ennis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Madison River at Ennis normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06040050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.34756, -111.72246 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.49 ft	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional
Flow	942 cfs	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional
Water temperature	50 °F	2026-10-20 04:00	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Madison River at Ennis (usgs:06040050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/madison-river-at-ennis

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer