Crooked Creek near Paris, MO
USGS 05503800 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 05503800 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
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
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST; ranging 0 to 458 ft³/s; latest 13.3 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 | 13.3 | 0.72 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 14.1 | 0.74 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 15 | 0.76 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 15.9 | 0.78 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 16.8 | 0.8 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 18.3 | 0.83 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 19.3 | 0.85 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 20.9 | 0.88 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 22.6 | 0.91 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 23.7 | 0.93 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 25.6 | 0.96 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 27.5 | 0.99 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 29.6 | 1.02 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 32.7 | 1.06 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 36 | 1.1 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 39.5 | 1.14 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 43.2 | 1.18 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 49.2 | 1.24 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 54.6 | 1.29 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 62.8 | 1.36 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 71.8 | 1.43 | 0.03–11 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 83.1 | 1.51 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 95.2 | 1.6 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 110 | 1.7 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 127 | 1.81 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 148 | 1.94 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 172 | 2.08 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 199 | 2.23 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 237 | 2.42 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 278 | 2.62 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 321 | 2.82 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 363 | 3.01 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 401 | 3.17 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 433 | 3.3 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 448 | 3.36 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 458 | 3.4 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 451 | 3.37 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 430 | 3.29 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 354 | 2.97 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 1.28 | 0.18 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 1.37 | 0.19 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 1.37 | 0.19 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 1.45 | 0.2 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 1.55 | 0.21 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 1.64 | 0.22 | 0–9.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 1.74 | 0.23 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 1.74 | 0.23 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 1.85 | 0.24 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 1.96 | 0.25 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 1.96 | 0.25 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 2.07 | 0.26 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 2.19 | 0.27 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 2.19 | 0.27 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 2.07 | 0.26 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 2.19 | 0.27 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 2.19 | 0.27 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 2.07 | 0.26 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 2.07 | 0.26 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 2.07 | 0.26 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 2.07 | 0.26 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 2.07 | 0.26 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 2.07 | 0.26 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 1.96 | 0.25 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 1.85 | 0.24 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 1.85 | 0.24 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 1.85 | 0.24 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 1.74 | 0.23 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 1.96 | 0.25 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 2.07 | 0.26 | 0–9.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 2.44 | 0.29 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 2.44 | 0.29 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 2.44 | 0.29 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 2.57 | 0.3 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 2.7 | 0.31 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 2.7 | 0.31 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 2.84 | 0.32 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 2.99 | 0.33 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 3.14 | 0.34 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 3.14 | 0.34 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 3.29 | 0.35 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 3.45 | 0.36 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 3.62 | 0.37 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 3.79 | 0.38 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 3.97 | 0.39 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 4.15 | 0.4 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 4.15 | 0.4 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 4.33 | 0.41 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 4.53 | 0.42 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 4.72 | 0.43 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 4.93 | 0.44 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 5.14 | 0.45 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 5.14 | 0.45 | 0–14 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 5.35 | 0.46 | 0–14 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 5.57 | 0.47 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 5.8 | 0.48 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 6.04 | 0.49 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 6.04 | 0.49 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 6.28 | 0.5 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 6.52 | 0.51 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 6.78 | 0.52 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 7.03 | 0.53 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 7.3 | 0.54 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 7.57 | 0.55 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 7.85 | 0.56 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 8.14 | 0.57 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 8.43 | 0.58 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 8.73 | 0.59 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 9.04 | 0.6 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 9.35 | 0.61 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 9.68 | 0.62 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 10 | 0.63 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 10.7 | 0.65 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 11 | 0.66 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 11.8 | 0.68 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 12.1 | 0.69 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 12.9 | 0.71 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 13.7 | 0.73 | 0–8.4 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 14.1 | 0.74 | 0–8.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 15 | 0.76 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 15.9 | 0.78 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 16.8 | 0.8 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 18.3 | 0.83 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 19.8 | 0.86 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 21.4 | 0.89 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 23.1 | 0.92 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 24.9 | 0.95 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 27.5 | 0.99 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 31.1 | 1.04 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 35.1 | 1.09 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 39.5 | 1.14 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 45.1 | 1.2 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 52.4 | 1.27 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 60.4 | 1.34 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 70.5 | 1.42 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 83.1 | 1.51 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 93.8 | 1.59 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 108 | 1.69 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 123 | 1.78 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 137 | 1.87 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 148 | 1.94 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 158 | 2 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 159 | 2.01 | 0.01–7 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 130 | 1.83 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 0.09 | -0.09 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 0.09 | -0.09 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 0.08 | -0.1 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 0.09 | -0.09 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 0.08 | -0.1 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 0.08 | -0.1 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 0.08 | -0.1 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 0.08 | -0.1 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 0.08 | -0.1 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 0.08 | -0.1 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 0.07 | -0.11 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 0.07 | -0.11 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 0.06 | -0.12 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 0.06 | -0.12 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 0.06 | -0.12 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 0.06 | -0.12 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 0.06 | -0.12 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 0.06 | -0.12 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 0.06 | -0.12 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 0.05 | -0.13 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 0 | -0.22 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 0 | -0.22 | 0–4 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 0 | -0.22 | 0–4 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 0 | -0.22 | 0–4.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 0 | -0.22 | 0–4.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 0 | -0.22 | 0–4.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 05503800 and the river around it
Where Crooked Creek near Paris, MO sits.
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: 0.03–11 ft³/s (middle half of 47 years of record). Now: 13.3 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 13.3 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 47 years of record (1980–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0.03, median 0.58, 75th 11, 90th 97 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 341 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 89.5%, from 127 to 13.3 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.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 8:56 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.