Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas City, MO
USGS 06893557 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06893557 · 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, 7:15 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, 8:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST; ranging 0.52 to 479 ft³/s; latest 1.37 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, 7:15 PM CST | 1.37 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 1.09 | 35.7 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 1.09 | 35.7 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 1.09 | 35.7 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 1.09 | 35.7 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 1.09 | 35.7 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 1.09 | 35.7 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 1.22 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 1.22 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 1.22 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 1.37 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 1.37 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 1.37 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 1.37 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 1.37 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 1.53 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 1.53 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 1.53 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 1.53 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 1.7 | 35.8 | 0.98–2.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 1.88 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 1.88 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 2.08 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 2.29 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 2.52 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 2.76 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 2.52 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 2.52 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 2.52 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 2.76 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 3.03 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 3.03 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 3.03 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 3.03 | 35.8 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 3.31 | 35.9 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 3.62 | 35.9 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 3.95 | 35.9 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 4.3 | 35.9 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 4.3 | 35.9 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 4.3 | 35.9 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 4.72 | 35.9 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 5.16 | 35.9 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 6.16 | 35.9 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 7.81 | 36 | 0.83–2.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 9.45 | 36 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 11.8 | 36 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 14.9 | 36.1 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 16.2 | 36.1 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 17 | 36.1 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 11.2 | 36 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 10 | 36 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 9.45 | 36 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 11.2 | 36 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 12.5 | 36 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 14.9 | 36.1 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 19.4 | 36.1 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 26.9 | 36.2 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 40 | 36.3 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 72.5 | 36.6 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 111 | 36.9 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 262 | 37.8 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 45.8 | 36.4 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 75.3 | 36.6 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 155 | 37.2 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 479 | 38.7 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 368 | 38.3 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 309 | 38 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 16.2 | 36.1 | 0.78–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 10 | 36 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 11.2 | 36 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 8.88 | 36 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 5.65 | 35.9 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 2.52 | 35.8 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 2.08 | 35.8 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 1.7 | 35.8 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 1.09 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 0.97 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 0.86 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 0.76 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 0.67 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 0.67 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 0.59 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 0.59 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 0.59 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 0.52 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 0.59 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 0.59 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 0.59 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 0.59 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 0.59 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 0.59 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 0.59 | 35.7 | 0.79–3.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 0.59 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 0.67 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 0.67 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 0.67 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 0.67 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 0.67 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 0.67 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 0.67 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 0.67 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 0.76 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 0.76 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 0.76 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 0.76 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 0.86 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 0.86 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 0.86 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 0.86 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 0.97 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 0.97 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 1.09 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 1.09 | 35.7 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 1.22 | 35.8 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 1.22 | 35.8 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 1.37 | 35.8 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 1.37 | 35.8 | 0.8–3.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 1.53 | 35.8 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 1.7 | 35.8 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 2.08 | 35.8 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 2.52 | 35.8 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 3.03 | 35.8 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 3.62 | 35.9 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 4.3 | 35.9 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 5.16 | 35.9 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 7.32 | 35.9 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 9.45 | 36 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 11.8 | 36 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 12.5 | 36 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 3.62 | 35.9 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 3.03 | 35.8 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 3.62 | 35.9 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 4.3 | 35.9 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 4.72 | 35.9 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 5.65 | 35.9 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 6.72 | 35.9 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 8.33 | 36 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 10.6 | 36 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 12.5 | 36 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 12.5 | 36 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 15.5 | 36.1 | 0.74–4.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 22 | 36.2 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 33.8 | 36.3 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 48.3 | 36.4 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 2.08 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 2.08 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 2.29 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 2.52 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 2.76 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 2.76 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 2.52 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 2.52 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 2.52 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 2.52 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 2.76 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 2.76 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 2.76 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 3.03 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 3.03 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 3.03 | 35.8 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 3.31 | 35.9 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 3.31 | 35.9 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 3.62 | 35.9 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 3.62 | 35.9 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 3.62 | 35.9 | 0.62–5.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 3.62 | 35.9 | 0.55–6.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 3.31 | 35.9 | 0.55–6.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM CDT | 2.76 | 35.8 | 0.55–6.3 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM CDT | 2.76 | 35.8 | 0.55–6.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 06893557 and the river around it
Where Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas City, 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 · .
Normal for Nov 5: 0.98–2.9 ft³/s (middle half of 28 years of record). Now: 1.37 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1.37 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 28 years of record (1999–2026): 10th 0.33, 25th 0.98, median 1.8, 75th 2.9, 90th 17 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.17 ft³/s, highest 23.8 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 45.6%, from 2.52 to 1.37 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 35.8 ft stage at Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST (NWS gauge KWPM7; 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, 8:10 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.