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River Levels

Missouri river levels

Live streamflow for 73 gauged Missouri reaches, highest first. Where a gauge has a long enough record, the reading is placed against its own history for today's date.

RiverFlowUsually todayVs normal
Mississippi Rivernear Big Muddy Adventures221,000 cfs11.94 ft138,000 cfsMuch above normal90th percentile · 93 yr record
Mississippi Rivernear Big Muddy Adventures103,000 cfs15.98 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Missouri Rivernear Lunar Phase Adventures, LLC52,500 cfs11.73 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Missouri Rivernear Big Muddy Adventures49,100 cfs9.49 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Missouri Rivernear Old Cove Canoe and Kayak46,200 cfs3.27 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Saint Johns Creeknear Old Cove Canoe and Kayak44,200 cfs2.18 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Osage Rivernear Super Dave’s Paddle Craft Adventures1,790 cfs2.29 ft1,210 cfsNormal55th percentile · 89 yr record
Meramec Rivernear Old Cove Canoe and Kayak774 cfs-0.81 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Meramec Rivernear Wolf head outfitters669 cfs3.83 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Spring Rivernear River Ranch Resort307 cfs5.27 ftNot recordedNo historical record
West Fire Prairie Creeknear Lunar Phase Adventures, LLC280 cfs5.68 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Niangua Rivernear Adventures Float Trips263 cfs1.40 ft216 cfsNormal58th percentile · 30 yr record
Bourbeuse Rivernear Old Cove Canoe and Kayak255 cfs3.58 ft73 cfsAbove normal84th percentile · 105 yr record
James Rivernear James River Outfitters224 cfs4.11 ft204 cfsNormal55th percentile · 104 yr record
Jakes Creeknear Adventures Float Trips212 cfs4.18 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Big Rivernear Wolf head outfitters208 cfs2.32 ft158 cfsNormal65th percentile · 77 yr record
Big Rivernear Old Cove Canoe and Kayak204 cfs2.26 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Current Rivernear Current River Canoe Rental196 cfs0.83 ft266 cfsNormal30th percentile · 25 yr record
James Rivernear James River Canoe Rental128 cfs2.57 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Indian Creeknear Lunar Phase Adventures, LLC125 cfs10.72 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Osage Fork Gasconade Rivernear Majestic Views Floats110 cfs0.55 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Little Blue Rivernear Lunar Phase Adventures, LLC108 cfs5.25 ft23 cfsAbove normal84th percentile · 16 yr record
Jacks Forknear Current River Canoe Rental101 cfs1.63 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Pigeon Creeknear Jadwin Canoe Rental85 cfs1.51 ft101 cfsBelow normal23rd percentile · 18 yr record
Tavern Creeknear Paradise Marina and Watersports77 cfs1.16 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Finley Creeknear Fellows Lake Marina76 cfs1.14 ftNot recordedNo historical record
North Prong Jacks Forknear Current River Canoe Rental66 cfs0.66 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Terre Bleue Creeknear Wolf head outfitters61 cfs2.86 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Flat Rivernear Wolf head outfitters56 cfs4.01 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Spring Valley Creeknear Current River Canoe Rental53 cfs1.12 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Richland Creeknear Big Muddy Adventures49 cfs28.23 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Pomme de Terre Rivernear Steele River Kayaks and float trips49 cfs2.18 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Indian Creeknear River Ranch Resort47 cfs1.07 ft65 cfsNormal29th percentile · 26 yr record
Sac Rivernear Fellows Lake Marina44 cfs5.13 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Meramec Rivernear Jadwin Canoe Rental43 cfs2.32 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Little Sac Rivernear Fellows Lake Marina43 cfs1.78 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Flat Creeknear James River Canoe Rental41 cfs3.61 ft57 cfsNormal26th percentile · 19 yr record
Beaver Creeknear White River Kayaking & Outdoors39 cfs2.44 ftNot recordedNo historical record
River des Peres Drainage Channelnear Big Muddy Adventures at the Boathouse39 cfs3.09 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Coon Creeknear River Ranch Resort36 cfs5.46 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Niangua Rivernear Steele River Kayaks and float trips34 cfs0.89 ft50 cfsBelow normal22nd percentile · 35 yr record
Spavinaw Creeknear River Ranch Resort27 cfs6.73 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Tomahawk Creeknear Lunar Phase Adventures, LLC27 cfs2.44 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Bull Creeknear White River Kayaking & Outdoors26 cfs0.91 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Deer Creeknear Big Muddy Adventures at the Boathouse26 cfs2.79 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Buffalo Creeknear River Ranch Resort26 cfs2.18 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Creve Coeur Creeknear Big Muddy Adventures26 cfs3.52 ftNot recordedNo historical record
James Rivernear Fellows Lake Marina26 cfs4.06 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Cahokia Creeknear Big Muddy Adventures23 cfs3.40 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Caulks Creeknear Big Muddy Adventures22 cfs2.03 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Blue Rivernear Lunar Phase Adventures, LLC21 cfs5.29 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Pomme de Terre Rivernear Fellows Lake Marina20 cfs1.82 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Gravois Creeknear Big Muddy Adventures at the Boathouse17 cfs2.97 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Grand Glaize Creeknear Big Muddy Adventures at Simpson Lake13 cfs2.44 ft3.8 cfsNormal70th percentile · 29 yr record
South Grand Rivernear Lunar Phase Adventures, LLC11 cfs5.32 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Little Flint Creeknear River Ranch Resort9.9 cfs3.97 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Silver Creeknear Big Muddy Adventures9.7 cfs4.25 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Beaty Creeknear River Ranch Resort8.7 cfs4.64 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Joachim Creeknear Wolf head outfitters8.5 cfs1.68 ftNot recordedNo historical record
Yocum Creeknear White River Kayaking & Outdoors8.1 cfs4.09 ftNot recordedNo historical record

Streamflow from the U.S. Geological Survey, updated hourly. "Usually today" is the median for this calendar date over the gauge's full record. A gauge tells you how much water is moving, not whether a run is safe: check the class, the hazards, and a current local report before you put on.

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