Salt River near New London, MO
USGS 05508000 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05508000 · 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, 7:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST; ranging 88.2 to 599 ft³/s; latest 125 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, 7:30 PM CST | 125 | 3.2 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 128 | 3.21 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 133 | 3.23 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 138 | 3.25 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 141 | 3.26 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 149 | 3.29 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 155 | 3.31 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 161 | 3.33 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 170 | 3.36 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 179 | 3.39 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 188 | 3.42 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 198 | 3.45 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 204 | 3.47 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 215 | 3.5 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 221 | 3.52 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 228 | 3.54 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 232 | 3.55 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 228 | 3.54 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 225 | 3.53 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 215 | 3.5 | 75–2,250 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 198 | 3.45 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 182 | 3.4 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 167 | 3.35 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 158 | 3.32 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 158 | 3.32 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 161 | 3.33 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 170 | 3.36 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 179 | 3.39 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 191 | 3.43 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 201 | 3.46 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 215 | 3.5 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 228 | 3.54 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 239 | 3.57 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 262 | 3.63 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 281 | 3.68 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 297 | 3.72 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 326 | 3.79 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 353 | 3.85 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 376 | 3.9 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 399 | 3.95 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 434 | 4.02 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 459 | 4.07 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 475 | 4.1 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 485 | 4.12 | 76–2,290 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 470 | 4.09 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 434 | 4.02 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 385 | 3.92 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 339 | 3.82 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 318 | 3.77 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 314 | 3.76 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 335 | 3.81 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 357 | 3.86 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 385 | 3.92 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 424 | 4 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 454 | 4.06 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 496 | 4.14 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 535 | 4.21 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 569 | 4.27 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 599 | 4.32 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 599 | 4.32 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 569 | 4.27 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 496 | 4.14 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 380 | 3.91 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 243 | 3.58 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 141 | 3.26 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 96.8 | 3.08 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 88.2 | 3.04 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 88.2 | 3.04 | 77–1,210 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 88.2 | 3.04 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 88.2 | 3.04 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 88.2 | 3.04 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 88.2 | 3.04 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 88.2 | 3.04 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 88.2 | 3.04 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 90.3 | 3.05 | 79–1,520 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 92.4 | 3.06 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 92.4 | 3.06 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 92.4 | 3.06 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 92.4 | 3.06 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 92.4 | 3.06 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 94.6 | 3.07 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 92.4 | 3.06 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 92.4 | 3.06 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 94.6 | 3.07 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 94.6 | 3.07 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 94.6 | 3.07 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 94.6 | 3.07 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 96.8 | 3.08 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 96.8 | 3.08 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 96.8 | 3.08 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 96.8 | 3.08 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 96.8 | 3.08 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 96.8 | 3.08 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 96.8 | 3.08 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 96.8 | 3.08 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 99 | 3.09 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 99 | 3.09 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 99 | 3.09 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 96.8 | 3.08 | 80–1,740 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 96.8 | 3.08 | 80–1,740 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 96.8 | 3.08 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 96.8 | 3.08 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 99 | 3.09 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 99 | 3.09 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 101 | 3.1 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 101 | 3.1 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 104 | 3.11 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 104 | 3.11 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 106 | 3.12 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 106 | 3.12 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 108 | 3.13 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 111 | 3.14 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 111 | 3.14 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 113 | 3.15 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 115 | 3.16 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 118 | 3.17 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 123 | 3.19 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 125 | 3.2 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 128 | 3.21 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 133 | 3.23 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 138 | 3.25 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 144 | 3.27 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 149 | 3.29 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 155 | 3.31 | 77–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 164 | 3.34 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 173 | 3.37 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 182 | 3.4 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 191 | 3.43 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 201 | 3.46 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 211 | 3.49 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 225 | 3.53 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 239 | 3.57 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 250 | 3.6 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 265 | 3.64 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 281 | 3.68 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 289 | 3.7 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 297 | 3.72 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 297 | 3.72 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 289 | 3.7 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 265 | 3.64 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 228 | 3.54 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 179 | 3.39 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 133 | 3.23 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 108 | 3.13 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 101 | 3.1 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 99 | 3.09 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 101 | 3.1 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 101 | 3.1 | 76–2,540 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 104 | 3.11 | 76–1,850 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 104 | 3.11 | 76–1,850 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 106 | 3.12 | 76–1,850 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 108 | 3.13 | 76–1,850 |
Map of USGS gauge 05508000 and the river around it
Where Salt River near New London, 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: 75–2,250 ft³/s (middle half of 47 years of record). Now: 125 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 125 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 47 years of record (1980–2026): 10th 58, 25th 75, median 133, 75th 2,250, 90th 5,650 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 33 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 20.9%, from 158 to 125 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 3.2 ft stage, 415 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST (NWS gauge NLDM7; 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, 8:06 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.