Madison River near Norris MT water level

Name: Madison River near Norris MT water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Madison River, Montana, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

4.04ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM MDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 1,230 cfs
Water temperature: 44 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Madison River near Norris MT at 4.04 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.04 ft – 4.12 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 44 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 71° 42° – Wind 31 mph

18 Sun 65° 42° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 72° 45° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 65° 50° 0.00 in Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 70° 46° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 72° 49° 0.05 in Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 54° 34° 1.46 in, 70% Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:49 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 10 hr, 47 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the Madison River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Madison River near West YellowstoneRiver gauge, Madison River	296 cfs	Very low	−7.0 cfs	70 mi
Madison River below Hebgen Lake near Grayling MTRiver gauge, Madison River	707 cfs	Low	±0	52 mi
Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron MTRiver gauge, Madison River	788 cfs	Low	±0	50 mi
Madison River near Cameron MTRiver gauge, Madison River	926 cfs	Low	±0	27 mi
Madison River at EnnisRiver gauge, Madison River	4.52 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	19 mi
Madison River above powerplant near McAllister MTRiver gauge, Madison River	103 cfs	Low	−1.0 cfs	9 mi
Madison River below Ennis Lake near McAllister MTRiver gauge, Madison River	1,220 cfs	Low	−10.0 cfs	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Willow Creek near Harrison MTRiver gauge, Willow Creek	16.7 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	11 mi
Gallatin River near Gallatin GatewayRiver gauge, Gallatin River	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Jefferson River near Three Forks MTRiver gauge, Jefferson River	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Gallatin River at Logan MTRiver gauge, Gallatin River	4.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Hyalite C at Hyalite R S near Bozeman MTRiver gauge, Hyalite C	29.0 cfs	Normal	+2.2 cfs	24 mi
E Gallatin R above Water Reclamation Fa near Bozeman MTRiver gauge, E Gallatin R	95.0 cfs	High	−5.0 cfs	26 mi
Gallatin River above Deer Creek, near Big SkyRiver gauge, Gallatin River	232 cfs	Very low	−5.0 cfs	28 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 near Norris MT today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:45 AM MDT, the water level was 4.04 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Madison River near Norris MT rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Madison River near Norris MT 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:06041500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.60761, -111.57306 (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	4.04 ft	2026-10-19 15:45	Provisional
Flow	1,230 cfs	2026-10-19 15:45	Provisional
Water temperature	44 °F	2026-10-19 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Madison River near Norris MT (usgs:06041500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/montana/madison-river-near-norris-mt

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