Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron MT

Madison County, Montana · USGS gauge 06038800 · NWS CMRM8 · Madison River flood status · Montana river levels

Nearby: river levels near Cameron

Is Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron MT flooding right now?

Madison River at Kirby Ranch near Cameron MT measured 1.78 ft on 2026-09-11 01:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
1.78 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
842 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

The highest crest on record was 3.97 ft on Fri, Jun 7, 1996.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

StageDate
3.97 ft1996-06-07
3.68 ft2011-06-24
3.54 ft1959-10-23
3.5 ft1995-06-14
3.49 ft2008-09-02

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.73–1.86 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Madison River below Hebgen Lake near Grayling MT11.9 miGallatin County
Red Rock Creek above Lakes, near Lakeview, MT19.0 miBeaverhead County
Henrys Fork near Lake ID23.2 miFremont County
Odell Creek above Taft Ranch near Lakeview MT23.6 miBeaverhead County
Madison River near Cameron MT25.2 miMadison County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast