South Fabius River near Taylor, MO
USGS 05500000 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05500000 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST; ranging 21.3 to 1,820 ft³/s; latest 700 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 700 | 4.04 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 749 | 4.13 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 772 | 4.17 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 807 | 4.23 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 855 | 4.31 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 898 | 4.38 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 962 | 4.48 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 1,000 | 4.54 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 1,060 | 4.63 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 1,110 | 4.69 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 1,160 | 4.77 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 1,210 | 4.84 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 1,260 | 4.9 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 1,300 | 4.96 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 1,350 | 5.02 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 1,380 | 5.06 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 1,420 | 5.11 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 1,500 | 5.21 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 1,550 | 5.27 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 1,600 | 5.34 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 1,680 | 5.43 | 6.5–170 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 1,720 | 5.48 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 1,790 | 5.55 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 1,820 | 5.59 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 1,790 | 5.55 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 1,750 | 5.51 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 1,470 | 5.18 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 795 | 4.21 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 93.6 | 2.22 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 68.1 | 2.04 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 69.4 | 2.05 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 69.4 | 2.05 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 70.7 | 2.06 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 70.7 | 2.06 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 73.4 | 2.08 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 72 | 2.07 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 72 | 2.07 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 74.7 | 2.09 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 74.7 | 2.09 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 74.7 | 2.09 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 76.1 | 2.1 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 77.5 | 2.11 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 76.1 | 2.1 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 76.1 | 2.1 | 6–185 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 73.4 | 2.08 | 6–185 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 73.4 | 2.08 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 72 | 2.07 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 74.7 | 2.09 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 74.7 | 2.09 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 76.1 | 2.1 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 76.1 | 2.1 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 73.4 | 2.08 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 70.7 | 2.06 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 73.4 | 2.08 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 73.4 | 2.08 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 76.1 | 2.1 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 74.7 | 2.09 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 76.1 | 2.1 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 77.5 | 2.11 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 77.5 | 2.11 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 80.3 | 2.13 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 77.5 | 2.11 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 80.3 | 2.13 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 81.7 | 2.14 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 83.1 | 2.15 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 84.6 | 2.16 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 84.6 | 2.16 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 83.1 | 2.15 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 77.5 | 2.11 | 5.1–159 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 69.4 | 2.05 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 45.4 | 1.84 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 28.1 | 1.64 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 25.9 | 1.61 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 25.9 | 1.61 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 25.9 | 1.61 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 25.9 | 1.61 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 25.9 | 1.61 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 25.9 | 1.61 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 26.6 | 1.62 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 26.6 | 1.62 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 26.6 | 1.62 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 27.3 | 1.63 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 27.3 | 1.63 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 27.3 | 1.63 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 27.3 | 1.63 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 28.1 | 1.64 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 28.1 | 1.64 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 28.1 | 1.64 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 28.8 | 1.65 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 28.8 | 1.65 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 28.8 | 1.65 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 29.6 | 1.66 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 29.6 | 1.66 | 4.4–140 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 30.3 | 1.67 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 30.3 | 1.67 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 30.3 | 1.67 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 31.1 | 1.68 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 31.1 | 1.68 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 31.1 | 1.68 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 31.9 | 1.69 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 31.9 | 1.69 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 32.7 | 1.7 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 32.7 | 1.7 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 33.6 | 1.71 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 33.6 | 1.71 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 34.4 | 1.72 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 35.2 | 1.73 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 35.2 | 1.73 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 35.2 | 1.73 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 36.1 | 1.74 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 36.1 | 1.74 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 36.1 | 1.74 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 36.1 | 1.74 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 36.1 | 1.74 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 37 | 1.75 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 37 | 1.75 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 4.5–71 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 4.5–71 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 37.9 | 1.76 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 37.9 | 1.76 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 37.9 | 1.76 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 36.1 | 1.74 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 35.2 | 1.73 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 36.1 | 1.74 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 37.9 | 1.76 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 36.1 | 1.74 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 36.1 | 1.74 | 3.9–55 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 35.2 | 1.73 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 34.4 | 1.72 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 35.2 | 1.73 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 36.1 | 1.74 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 36.1 | 1.74 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 37 | 1.75 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 37.9 | 1.76 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 38.7 | 1.77 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 39.7 | 1.78 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 39.7 | 1.78 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 37.9 | 1.76 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 32.7 | 1.7 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 28.1 | 1.64 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 25.2 | 1.6 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 23.8 | 1.58 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 25.2 | 1.6 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 25.9 | 1.61 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 27.3 | 1.63 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 28.8 | 1.65 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 31.9 | 1.69 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 35.2 | 1.73 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 39.7 | 1.78 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 35.2 | 1.73 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 21.3 | 1.54 | 3.7–44 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 21.9 | 1.55 | 3.3–47 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 21.3 | 1.54 | 3.3–47 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 21.3 | 1.54 | 3.3–47 |
Map of USGS gauge 05500000 and the river around it
Where South Fabius River near Taylor, MO sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Missouri Department of Conservation publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Missouri rule, with Missouri Department of Conservation's own figure added: 68°F and 70°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Missouri Department of Conservation: Missouri trout fishing · Missouri fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 6.5–170 ft³/s (middle half of 91 years of record). Now: 700 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 700 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 91 years of record (1936–2026): 10th 1.7, 25th 6.5, median 18, 75th 170, 90th 1,410 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 6,330 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 60.9%, from 1,790 to 700 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 4.13 ft stage, 732 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST (NWS gauge TAYM7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:55 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.