Salt River near Center, MO
USGS 05507800 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05507800 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST; ranging 7.18 to 948 ft³/s; latest 32.3 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, 10:00 PM CST | 32.3 | 2.05 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 29.7 | 2.03 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 27.3 | 2.01 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 22.6 | 1.97 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 15.4 | 1.9 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 13.5 | 1.88 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 13.5 | 1.88 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 13.5 | 1.88 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 13.5 | 1.88 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 13.5 | 1.88 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 13.5 | 1.88 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 11.8 | 1.86 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 15.4 | 1.9 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 15.4 | 1.9 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 15.4 | 1.9 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 15.4 | 1.9 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 15.4 | 1.9 | 56–1,760 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 13.5 | 1.88 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 16.4 | 1.91 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 16.4 | 1.91 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 16.4 | 1.91 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 15.4 | 1.9 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 19.4 | 1.94 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 22.6 | 1.97 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 26.1 | 2 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 39 | 2.1 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 60.8 | 2.24 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 96.4 | 2.43 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 174 | 2.75 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 355 | 3.31 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 948 | 4.58 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 9.36 | 1.83 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 9.36 | 1.83 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 9.36 | 1.83 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 9.36 | 1.83 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 10.1 | 1.84 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 10.1 | 1.84 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 10.1 | 1.84 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 9.36 | 1.83 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 11 | 1.85 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 12.7 | 1.87 | 60–2,010 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 18.4 | 1.93 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 24.9 | 1.99 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 37.7 | 2.09 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 62.5 | 2.25 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 96.4 | 2.43 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 179 | 2.77 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 389 | 3.4 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 596 | 3.89 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 596 | 3.89 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 587 | 3.87 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 551 | 3.79 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 516 | 3.71 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 389 | 3.4 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 132 | 2.59 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 17.3 | 1.92 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 21.5 | 1.96 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 32.3 | 2.05 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 51 | 2.18 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 90.3 | 2.4 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 166 | 2.72 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 322 | 3.22 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 667 | 4.04 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 667 | 4.04 | 60–1,530 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 676 | 4.06 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 681 | 4.07 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 672 | 4.05 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 691 | 4.09 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 681 | 4.07 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 716 | 4.14 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 861 | 4.42 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 217 | 2.9 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 7.18 | 1.8 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 8.61 | 1.82 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 8.61 | 1.82 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 7.88 | 1.81 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 8.61 | 1.82 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 8.61 | 1.82 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 7.88 | 1.81 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 11 | 1.85 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 10.1 | 1.84 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 10.1 | 1.84 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 11 | 1.85 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 11.8 | 1.86 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 10.1 | 1.84 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 11.8 | 1.86 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 13.5 | 1.88 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 62–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 13.5 | 1.88 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 11.8 | 1.86 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 13.5 | 1.88 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 15.4 | 1.9 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 15.4 | 1.9 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 15.4 | 1.9 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 15.4 | 1.9 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 15.4 | 1.9 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 14.5 | 1.89 | 61–1,080 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 15.4 | 1.9 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 15.4 | 1.9 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 14.5 | 1.89 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 15.4 | 1.9 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 15.4 | 1.9 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 15.4 | 1.9 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 15.4 | 1.9 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 11.8 | 1.86 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 12.7 | 1.87 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 12.7 | 1.87 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 11.8 | 1.86 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 15.4 | 1.9 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 14.5 | 1.89 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 15.4 | 1.9 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 64–1,370 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 17.3 | 1.92 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 13.5 | 1.88 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 16.4 | 1.91 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 17.3 | 1.92 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 15.4 | 1.9 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 13.5 | 1.88 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 14.5 | 1.89 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 13.5 | 1.88 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 12.7 | 1.87 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 17.3 | 1.92 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 17.3 | 1.92 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 18.4 | 1.93 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 19.4 | 1.94 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 20.4 | 1.95 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 21.5 | 1.96 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 26.1 | 2 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 40.5 | 2.11 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 60.8 | 2.24 | 58–1,570 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 94.4 | 2.42 | 57–2,030 |
Map of USGS gauge 05507800 and the river around it
Where Salt River near Center, MO sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
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.
This gauge is on our page for Salt River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 56–1,760 ft³/s (middle half of 47 years of record). Now: 32.3 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 32.3 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 47 years of record (1980–2026): 10th 44, 25th 56, median 79, 75th 1,760, 90th 5,440 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 23 ft³/s, highest 13,800 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 97%, from 16.4 to 32.3 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.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 97%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS 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, 10:24 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.