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Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Little Black River is a 57.6 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Little Black River below Fairdealing, MO (site 07068510). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1980 to 2026
Little Black River typically runs highest in April, at a median 268 cfs, and lowest in September, at 47 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 18,600 cfs, in 1983.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 143 | 80 to 322 |
| February | 183 | 99 to 386 |
| March | 232 | 140 to 488 |
| April | 268 | 155 to 519 |
| May | 222 | 127 to 370 |
| June | 83 | 61 to 97 |
| July | 53 | 43 to 79 |
| August | 48 | 40 to 75 |
| September | 47 | 39 to 59 |
| October | 54 | 42 to 67 |
| November | 78 | 60 to 163 |
| December | 119 | 72 to 304 |
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 26 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Little Black River below Fairdealing, MO (site 07068510). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Little Black River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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