About this river
Madison River is a 24.9 mile river near Camp Creek Outfitters in Montana. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Madison River near Cameron MT (site 06040000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1952 to 2026
Madison River typically runs highest in June, at a median 2,325 cfs, and lowest in February, at 1,020 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 8,190 cfs, in 1970.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1,080 | 941 to 1,170 | |
| February | 1,020 | 880 to 1,140 | |
| March | 1,060 | 850 to 1,180 | |
| April | 1,105 | 920 to 1,365 | |
| May | 1,520 | 1,030 to 2,100 | |
| June | 2,325 | 1,470 to 3,155 | |
| July | 1,490 | 1,240 to 1,810 | |
| August | 1,260 | 1,140 to 1,360 | |
| September | 1,245 | 1,025 to 1,450 | |
| October | 1,180 | 1,040 to 2,000 | |
| November | 1,230 | 1,030 to 1,980 | |
| December | 1,070 | 975 to 1,180 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 29 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Madison River near Cameron MT (site 06040000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
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