Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO
USGS 06818000 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 06818000 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, specific conductance
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, 8:35 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 9:35 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:35 PM CST; ranging 40,800 to 54,400 ft³/s; latest 53,800 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:35 PM CST | 53,800 | 9.72 | – | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 7:40 PM CST | 53,800 | 9.72 | 57.7 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 53,700 | 9.7 | 57.7 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 5:50 PM CST | 53,800 | 9.72 | 57.7 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 4:55 PM CST | 53,800 | 9.72 | 57.9 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 53,800 | 9.72 | 57.9 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 3:05 PM CST | 53,700 | 9.69 | 57.9 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 2:10 PM CST | 53,600 | 9.67 | 57.9 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 53,700 | 9.69 | 58.1 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 12:20 PM CST | 53,600 | 9.67 | 58.1 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 11:25 AM CST | 53,400 | 9.64 | – | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 53,400 | 9.64 | – | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 9:35 AM CST | 53,200 | 9.6 | – | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 8:40 AM CST | 53,200 | 9.59 | 58.3 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 53,000 | 9.56 | 58.3 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 6:50 AM CST | 52,900 | 9.54 | 58.3 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 5:55 AM CST | 52,700 | 9.51 | 58.5 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 52,700 | 9.51 | 58.5 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 4:05 AM CST | 52,600 | 9.48 | 58.6 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 3:10 AM CST | 52,500 | 9.46 | 58.6 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 52,500 | 9.47 | 58.8 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 1:20 AM CST | 52,500 | 9.47 | 58.8 | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 5, 12:25 AM CST | 52,500 | 9.47 | – | 36,100–54,500 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 52,600 | 9.48 | – | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 10:35 PM CST | 52,500 | 9.46 | – | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 9:40 PM CST | 52,600 | 9.49 | 59.2 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 52,900 | 9.54 | 59.4 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:50 PM CST | 53,100 | 9.57 | 59.4 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:55 PM CST | 53,200 | 9.6 | 59.5 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 53,300 | 9.62 | 59.7 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 5:05 PM CST | 53,500 | 9.66 | 59.7 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 4:10 PM CST | 53,600 | 9.67 | 59.9 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 53,800 | 9.72 | 60.1 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 2:20 PM CST | 54,100 | 9.76 | 60.1 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 1:25 PM CST | 54,100 | 9.77 | – | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 54,300 | 9.8 | – | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 11:35 AM CST | 54,300 | 9.81 | – | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 10:40 AM CST | 54,300 | 9.81 | 60.4 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 54,400 | 9.82 | 60.4 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 8:50 AM CST | 54,300 | 9.81 | 60.4 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:55 AM CST | 54,400 | 9.83 | 60.6 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 54,300 | 9.8 | 60.6 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:05 AM CST | 54,200 | 9.79 | 60.8 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 5:10 AM CST | 54,200 | 9.79 | 60.8 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 54,000 | 9.75 | 60.8 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 3:20 AM CST | 53,800 | 9.72 | 60.8 | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 2:25 AM CST | 53,600 | 9.67 | – | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 53,200 | 9.6 | – | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 4, 12:35 AM CST | 52,900 | 9.54 | – | 36,300–54,000 |
| Nov 3, 11:40 PM CST | 52,400 | 9.44 | 61.2 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 51,900 | 9.34 | 61.2 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 9:50 PM CST | 51,500 | 9.27 | 61.2 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 8:55 PM CST | 50,900 | 9.16 | 61.3 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 50,500 | 9.08 | 61.3 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 7:05 PM CST | 49,900 | 8.96 | 61.3 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 6:10 PM CST | 49,500 | 8.88 | 61.3 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 49,000 | 8.78 | 61.5 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 4:20 PM CST | 48,400 | 8.66 | 61.5 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 3:25 PM CST | 47,900 | 8.55 | – | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 47,400 | 8.44 | – | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 1:35 PM CST | 46,800 | 8.33 | – | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 12:40 PM CST | 46,300 | 8.22 | 61.5 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 45,800 | 8.12 | 61.5 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 10:50 AM CST | 45,300 | 8.01 | 61.3 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 9:55 AM CST | 44,900 | 7.92 | 61.2 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 44,700 | 7.89 | 61.2 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 8:05 AM CST | 44,500 | 7.84 | 61.2 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 7:10 AM CST | 44,200 | 7.78 | 61.2 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 44,000 | 7.73 | 61.2 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 5:20 AM CST | 43,700 | 7.68 | 61.2 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 4:25 AM CST | 43,500 | 7.63 | – | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 43,400 | 7.61 | – | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 2:35 AM CST | 43,400 | 7.61 | – | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 1:40 AM CST | 43,400 | 7.61 | 61.2 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 43,500 | 7.62 | 61.2 | 36,500–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 11:50 PM CST | 43,200 | 7.57 | 61 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 10:55 PM CST | 43,100 | 7.54 | 60.8 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 43,200 | 7.56 | 60.8 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 9:05 PM CST | 43,200 | 7.56 | 60.8 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 8:10 PM CST | 43,200 | 7.57 | 60.6 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 43,400 | 7.61 | 60.6 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 6:20 PM CST | 43,400 | 7.61 | 60.6 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 5:25 PM CST | 43,600 | 7.64 | – | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 43,600 | 7.66 | – | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 3:35 PM CST | 43,300 | 7.59 | – | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 2:40 PM CST | 43,400 | 7.61 | 60.6 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 43,400 | 7.61 | 60.3 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 12:50 PM CST | 43,500 | 7.63 | 60.3 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 11:55 AM CST | 43,600 | 7.64 | 60.1 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 43,600 | 7.64 | 60.1 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 10:05 AM CST | 43,600 | 7.66 | 60.1 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 9:10 AM CST | 43,600 | 7.66 | 59.9 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 43,700 | 7.68 | 59.9 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 7:20 AM CST | 43,900 | 7.71 | 59.9 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 6:25 AM CST | 44,000 | 7.73 | – | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 44,100 | 7.76 | – | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 4:35 AM CST | 44,200 | 7.77 | – | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 3:40 AM CST | 44,300 | 7.79 | 59.7 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 44,400 | 7.82 | 59.7 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 1:50 AM CST | 44,400 | 7.83 | 59.7 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 12:55 AM CST | 44,600 | 7.86 | 59.7 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 44,700 | 7.89 | 59.7 | 36,900–54,400 |
| Nov 1, 11:05 PM CST | 44,800 | 7.9 | 59.7 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 10:10 PM CST | 44,900 | 7.93 | 59.7 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 45,000 | 7.95 | 59.7 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 8:20 PM CST | 45,100 | 7.97 | 59.9 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 7:25 PM CST | 45,200 | 7.99 | – | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 45,200 | 8 | – | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 5:35 PM CST | 45,300 | 8.02 | – | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 4:40 PM CST | 45,500 | 8.05 | 59.9 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 45,600 | 8.08 | 59.9 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 2:50 PM CST | 45,600 | 8.07 | 59.9 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 1:55 PM CST | 45,700 | 8.1 | 59.9 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 45,700 | 8.1 | 59.9 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 12:05 PM CST | 45,800 | 8.12 | 59.9 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 11:10 AM CST | 45,900 | 8.13 | 59.9 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 45,900 | 8.13 | 59.9 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 9:20 AM CST | 46,000 | 8.16 | 59.9 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 8:25 AM CST | 45,900 | 8.14 | – | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 46,100 | 8.18 | – | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 6:35 AM CST | 46,200 | 8.19 | – | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 5:40 AM CST | 46,200 | 8.2 | 60.1 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 46,200 | 8.2 | 60.1 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 3:50 AM CST | 46,300 | 8.22 | 60.1 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 2:55 AM CST | 46,400 | 8.24 | 60.1 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 46,400 | 8.25 | 60.1 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 1:05 AM CST | 46,400 | 8.25 | 60.3 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 1:10 AM CDT | 46,600 | 8.28 | 60.3 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 46,600 | 8.29 | 60.3 | 36,600–56,600 |
| Oct 31, 11:20 PM CDT | 46,700 | 8.3 | 60.3 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 10:25 PM CDT | 46,900 | 8.34 | – | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 46,900 | 8.35 | – | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 8:35 PM CDT | 47,000 | 8.37 | – | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 7:40 PM CDT | 47,100 | 8.39 | 60.4 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 47,300 | 8.42 | 60.4 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 5:50 PM CDT | 47,500 | 8.47 | 60.4 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 4:55 PM CDT | 47,700 | 8.51 | 60.4 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 47,800 | 8.54 | 60.4 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 3:05 PM CDT | 48,200 | 8.61 | 60.4 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 2:10 PM CDT | 48,400 | 8.66 | 60.4 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 48,500 | 8.67 | 60.4 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 12:20 PM CDT | 48,800 | 8.73 | 60.4 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 11:25 AM CDT | 49,000 | 8.77 | – | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 49,100 | 8.79 | – | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 9:35 AM CDT | 49,200 | 8.82 | – | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 8:40 AM CDT | 49,400 | 8.86 | 60.4 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 49,400 | 8.86 | 60.6 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 6:50 AM CDT | 49,500 | 8.88 | 60.6 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 5:55 AM CDT | 49,400 | 8.86 | 60.8 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 49,400 | 8.85 | 61 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 4:05 AM CDT | 49,200 | 8.82 | 61 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 3:10 AM CDT | 49,000 | 8.77 | 61.2 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 48,700 | 8.72 | 61.2 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 AM CDT | 48,300 | 8.64 | 61.2 | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 31, 12:25 AM CDT | 47,800 | 8.54 | – | 36,800–55,700 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 47,200 | 8.41 | – | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 10:35 PM CDT | 46,500 | 8.26 | – | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 9:40 PM CDT | 45,800 | 8.11 | 61.3 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 45,100 | 7.97 | 61.3 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 7:50 PM CDT | 44,300 | 7.81 | 61.5 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 6:55 PM CDT | 43,700 | 7.68 | 61.5 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 43,100 | 7.55 | 61.7 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 5:05 PM CDT | 42,700 | 7.45 | 61.7 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 4:10 PM CDT | 42,200 | 7.34 | 61.7 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 41,900 | 7.28 | 61.5 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 2:20 PM CDT | 41,700 | 7.23 | 61.5 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 1:25 PM CDT | 41,600 | 7.22 | – | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 41,500 | 7.19 | – | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 11:35 AM CDT | 41,400 | 7.17 | – | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 10:40 AM CDT | 41,400 | 7.17 | 61.3 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 41,400 | 7.16 | 61.3 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 8:50 AM CDT | 41,200 | 7.12 | 61.5 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 7:55 AM CDT | 41,200 | 7.12 | 61.5 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 41,300 | 7.14 | 61.7 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 6:05 AM CDT | 41,100 | 7.1 | 61.9 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 AM CDT | 41,100 | 7.11 | 61.9 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 41,000 | 7.09 | 62.1 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 AM CDT | 40,900 | 7.06 | 62.2 | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 2:25 AM CDT | 40,900 | 7.06 | – | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 40,800 | 7.04 | – | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 30, 12:35 AM CDT | 40,800 | 7.03 | – | 37,500–54,300 |
| Oct 29, 11:40 PM CDT | 40,800 | 7.04 | 62.4 | 36,800–54,000 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 40,800 | 7.04 | 62.6 | 36,800–54,000 |
| Oct 29, 9:50 PM CDT | 40,800 | 7.04 | 62.6 | 36,800–54,000 |
| Oct 29, 9:35 PM CDT | 40,800 | 7.03 | – | 36,800–54,000 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; ranging 57.7 to 62.8 °F; latest 57.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 58.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 61 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 61 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 61.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 61.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 61.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 61.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 61.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 61.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 61 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 60.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 62.8 |
Map of USGS gauge 06818000 and the river around it
Where Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Federal guidance. 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:
Normal for Nov 5: 36,100–54,500 ft³/s (middle half of 69 years of record). Now: 53,800 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 53,800 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 69 years of record (1958–2026): 10th 23,200, 25th 36,100, median 43,100, 75th 54,500, 90th 72,500 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 18,400 ft³/s, highest 116,000 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+1.7% discharge). 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.
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 57.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 59.4°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)This gauge is on our page for Missouri River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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)Cold water. Water 57.7°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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)Dissolved oxygen 8.6 mg/L at Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; 7-day range 7.8–9.4 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.6 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 177 FNU at Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; 7-day range 20.1–406 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 611 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST; 7-day range 604–734 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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 9.71 ft stage, 52,200 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:35 PM CST (NWS gauge SJSM7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:43 AM CST. Highest point: 10.1 ft, 54,300 ft³/s on Nov 6, 12:00 AM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 9.9 ft | 53,200 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 10.1 ft | 54,300 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 10.1 ft | 54,300 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 9.8 ft | 52,700 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 9.2 ft | 49,600 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 8.2 ft | 44,600 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:59 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.