Little Platte River near Plattsburg, MO
USGS 06821080 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06821080 · 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
Discharge, last 7 days: 167 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST; ranging 0.05 to 431 ft³/s; latest 6.39 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 | 6.39 | 8 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 6.71 | 8.01 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 7.03 | 8.02 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 7.72 | 8.04 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 8.08 | 8.05 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 8.84 | 8.07 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 9.24 | 8.08 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 10.1 | 8.1 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 10.8 | 8.12 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 11.2 | 8.13 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 12 | 8.15 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 12.9 | 8.17 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 13.7 | 8.19 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 14.7 | 8.21 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 15.6 | 8.23 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 16.6 | 8.25 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 18.2 | 8.28 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 19.3 | 8.3 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 21 | 8.33 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 22.8 | 8.36 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 24.8 | 8.39 | 0.25–4.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 26.8 | 8.42 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 29 | 8.45 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 33 | 8.5 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 37.3 | 8.55 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 40.9 | 8.59 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 45.8 | 8.64 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 52.2 | 8.7 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 58 | 8.75 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 65.5 | 8.81 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 73.6 | 8.87 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 82.3 | 8.93 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 95.4 | 9.01 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 107 | 9.08 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 118 | 9.15 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 134 | 9.24 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 149 | 9.33 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 166 | 9.42 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 185 | 9.52 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 208 | 9.63 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 235 | 9.75 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 264 | 9.87 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 298 | 10 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 331 | 10.1 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 366 | 10.2 | 0.25–3.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 394 | 10.3 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 414 | 10.4 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 431 | 10.5 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 431 | 10.5 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 382 | 10.3 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 169 | 9.44 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 5.5 | 7.97 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 4.96 | 7.95 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 4.46 | 7.93 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 4.23 | 7.92 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 4.23 | 7.92 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 4.23 | 7.92 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 4.23 | 7.92 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 3.78 | 7.9 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 2.61 | 7.85 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 0.74 | 7.71 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 1 | 7.74 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 0.53 | 7.68 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 0.53 | 7.68 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 0.46 | 7.67 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 0.16 | 7.6 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 0.14 | 7.59 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 0.16 | 7.6 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 0.14 | 7.59 | 0.13–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 0.14 | 7.59 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 0.14 | 7.59 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 0.14 | 7.59 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 0.14 | 7.59 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 0.14 | 7.59 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 0.08 | 7.55 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 0.08 | 7.55 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 0.08 | 7.55 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 0.08 | 7.55 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.15–3.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 0.12 | 7.58 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.18–4.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 0.1 | 7.57 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 0.09 | 7.56 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.19–7.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 0.07 | 7.55 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 0.05 | 7.53 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.08–3.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.02–4.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.02–4.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.02–4.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 0.06 | 7.54 | 0.02–4.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 06821080 and the river around it
Where Little Platte River near Plattsburg, 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: 0.25–4.1 ft³/s (middle half of 26 years of record). Now: 6.39 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 6.39 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 26 years of record (2000–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0.25, median 0.95, 75th 4.1, 90th 23 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 56.7 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 82.9%, from 37.3 to 6.39 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, 8:51 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.