Blue River at Kansas City, MO
USGS 06893500 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06893500 · 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, 8:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST; ranging 50.5 to 2,950 ft³/s; latest 168 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, 8:45 PM CST | 168 | 4.99 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 171 | 5 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 171 | 5 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 171 | 5 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 171 | 5 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 171 | 5 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 176 | 5.02 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 179 | 5.03 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 182 | 5.04 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 182 | 5.04 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 179 | 5.03 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 182 | 5.04 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 187 | 5.06 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 190 | 5.07 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 199 | 5.1 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 202 | 5.11 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 207 | 5.13 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 216 | 5.16 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 222 | 5.18 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 228 | 5.2 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 234 | 5.22 | 18–87.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 241 | 5.24 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 247 | 5.26 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 250 | 5.27 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 256 | 5.29 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 263 | 5.31 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 272 | 5.34 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 279 | 5.36 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 288 | 5.39 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 294 | 5.41 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 300 | 5.43 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 311 | 5.47 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 323 | 5.51 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 330 | 5.53 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 336 | 5.55 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 345 | 5.58 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 358 | 5.62 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 368 | 5.65 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 384 | 5.7 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 407 | 5.77 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 427 | 5.83 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 450 | 5.9 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 481 | 5.99 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 502 | 6.05 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 540 | 6.16 | 20–94.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 572 | 6.25 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 615 | 6.36 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 660 | 6.48 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 701 | 6.59 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 728 | 6.66 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 766 | 6.76 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 833 | 6.92 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 913 | 7.12 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 1,050 | 7.46 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 1,200 | 7.84 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 1,350 | 8.21 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 1,490 | 8.53 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 1,630 | 8.85 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 1,830 | 9.3 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 1,950 | 9.58 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 1,960 | 9.6 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 2,060 | 9.82 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 2,330 | 10.4 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 2,710 | 11.2 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 2,950 | 11.7 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 2,450 | 10.7 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 1,220 | 7.88 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 377 | 5.68 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 207 | 5.13 | 22–91.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 171 | 5 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 185 | 5.05 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 182 | 5.04 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 104 | 4.73 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 92.7 | 4.68 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 78 | 4.61 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 70.5 | 4.55 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 65.5 | 4.51 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 61.8 | 4.48 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 64.3 | 4.5 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 65.5 | 4.51 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 66.8 | 4.52 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 66.8 | 4.52 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 66.8 | 4.52 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 66.8 | 4.52 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 68 | 4.53 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 69.3 | 4.54 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 70.5 | 4.55 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 71.8 | 4.56 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 70.5 | 4.55 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 73 | 4.57 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 73 | 4.57 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 71.8 | 4.56 | 22–105 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 71.8 | 4.56 | 22–105 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 69.3 | 4.54 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 65.5 | 4.51 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 65.5 | 4.51 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 65.5 | 4.51 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 66.8 | 4.52 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 66.8 | 4.52 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 68 | 4.53 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 69.3 | 4.54 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 69.3 | 4.54 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 68 | 4.53 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 66.8 | 4.52 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 65.5 | 4.51 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 64.3 | 4.5 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 65.5 | 4.51 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 68 | 4.53 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 69.3 | 4.54 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 70.5 | 4.55 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 73 | 4.57 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 75.5 | 4.59 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 75.5 | 4.59 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 76.8 | 4.6 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 76.8 | 4.6 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 76.8 | 4.6 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 78 | 4.61 | 21–127 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 82.1 | 4.63 | 21–127 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 84.2 | 4.64 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 84.2 | 4.64 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 86.3 | 4.65 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 88.4 | 4.66 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 88.4 | 4.66 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 86.3 | 4.65 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 90.5 | 4.67 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 97 | 4.7 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 99.2 | 4.71 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 92.7 | 4.68 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 80.1 | 4.62 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 74.3 | 4.58 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 71.8 | 4.56 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 71.8 | 4.56 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 70.5 | 4.55 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 70.5 | 4.55 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 71.8 | 4.56 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 74.3 | 4.58 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 78 | 4.61 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 88.4 | 4.66 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 99.2 | 4.71 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 108 | 4.75 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 99.2 | 4.71 | 18–121 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 84.2 | 4.64 | 18–121 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 92.7 | 4.68 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 84.2 | 4.64 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 74.3 | 4.58 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 65.5 | 4.51 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 61.8 | 4.48 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 58 | 4.45 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 58 | 4.45 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 59.3 | 4.46 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 60.5 | 4.47 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 61.8 | 4.48 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 58 | 4.45 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 53 | 4.41 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 51.8 | 4.4 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 50.5 | 4.39 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 51.8 | 4.4 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 51.8 | 4.4 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 53 | 4.41 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 55.5 | 4.43 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 58 | 4.45 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 59.3 | 4.46 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 60.5 | 4.47 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 59.3 | 4.46 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 56.8 | 4.44 | 18–98 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 54.3 | 4.42 | 18–98 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 53 | 4.41 | 17–96.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 53 | 4.41 | 17–96.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 54.3 | 4.42 | 17–96.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 06893500 and the river around it
Where Blue River at Kansas City, MO sits, with 5 other gauges 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 18–87.4 ft³/s (middle half of 87 years of record). Now: 168 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 168 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 87 years of record: 10th 9.12, 25th 18, median 41.1, 75th 87.4, 90th 255 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 1,090 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 34.4%, from 256 to 168 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Missouri Department of Conservation: Missouri trout fishing · Missouri fishing regulations.
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 4.99 ft stage, 160 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST (NWS gauge KCCM7; 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, 9:36 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.