Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City, MO
USGS 06893578 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06893578 · 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
Above 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 56.1 to 2,820 ft³/s; latest 204 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 | 204 | 6.25 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 207 | 6.26 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 210 | 6.27 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 213 | 6.28 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 216 | 6.29 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 221 | 6.31 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 231 | 6.34 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 237 | 6.36 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 243 | 6.38 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 249 | 6.4 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 255 | 6.42 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 259 | 6.43 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 265 | 6.45 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 275 | 6.48 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 278 | 6.49 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 285 | 6.51 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 296 | 6.54 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 303 | 6.56 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 310 | 6.58 | 51–115 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 318 | 6.6 | 51–115 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 329 | 6.63 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 337 | 6.65 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 352 | 6.69 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 361 | 6.71 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 377 | 6.75 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 386 | 6.77 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 398 | 6.8 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 410 | 6.83 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 422 | 6.86 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 438 | 6.9 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 463 | 6.96 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 480 | 7 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 507 | 7.06 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 534 | 7.12 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 568 | 7.19 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 605 | 7.27 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 635 | 7.34 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 675 | 7.43 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 717 | 7.52 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 760 | 7.61 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 815 | 7.72 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 856 | 7.82 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 905 | 7.94 | 52–122 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 946 | 8.04 | 52–122 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 1,000 | 8.17 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 1,070 | 8.33 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 1,150 | 8.53 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 1,270 | 8.82 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 1,390 | 9.11 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 1,530 | 9.42 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 1,660 | 9.71 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 1,810 | 10 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 1,970 | 10.4 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 2,130 | 10.7 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 2,300 | 11 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 2,460 | 11.3 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 2,610 | 11.6 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 2,760 | 11.9 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 2,820 | 12 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 2,680 | 11.7 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 2,400 | 11.2 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 1,890 | 10.2 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 1,540 | 9.46 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 1,670 | 9.75 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 1,580 | 9.54 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 780 | 7.65 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 240 | 6.37 | 51–139 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 124 | 5.92 | 51–139 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 97.9 | 5.79 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 97.9 | 5.79 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 97.9 | 5.79 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 94.3 | 5.77 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 90.8 | 5.75 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 87.4 | 5.73 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 84.1 | 5.71 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 84.1 | 5.71 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 82.5 | 5.7 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 84.1 | 5.71 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 82.5 | 5.7 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 84.1 | 5.71 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 82.5 | 5.7 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 82.5 | 5.7 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 80.9 | 5.69 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 79.4 | 5.68 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 79.4 | 5.68 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 79.4 | 5.68 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 80.9 | 5.69 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 80.9 | 5.69 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 80.9 | 5.69 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 80.9 | 5.69 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 82.5 | 5.7 | 53–130 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 82.5 | 5.7 | 53–130 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 82.5 | 5.7 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 80.9 | 5.69 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 82.5 | 5.7 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 84.1 | 5.71 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 84.1 | 5.71 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 85.8 | 5.72 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 87.4 | 5.73 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 89.1 | 5.74 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 90.8 | 5.75 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 92.6 | 5.76 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 96.1 | 5.78 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 96.1 | 5.78 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 97.9 | 5.79 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 97.9 | 5.79 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 99.8 | 5.8 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 102 | 5.81 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 104 | 5.82 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 105 | 5.83 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 107 | 5.84 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 107 | 5.84 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 109 | 5.85 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 111 | 5.86 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 111 | 5.86 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 109 | 5.85 | 49–159 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 111 | 5.86 | 49–159 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 107 | 5.84 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 105 | 5.83 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 104 | 5.82 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 102 | 5.81 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 104 | 5.82 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 104 | 5.82 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 105 | 5.83 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 111 | 5.86 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 115 | 5.88 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 120 | 5.9 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 124 | 5.92 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 131 | 5.95 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 128 | 5.94 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 128 | 5.94 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 122 | 5.91 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 113 | 5.87 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 105 | 5.83 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 97.9 | 5.79 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 92.6 | 5.76 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 87.4 | 5.73 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 82.5 | 5.7 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 73.3 | 5.64 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 66.1 | 5.6 | 54–199 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 61.9 | 5.58 | 54–199 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 59.9 | 5.57 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 59.9 | 5.57 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 58 | 5.56 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 58 | 5.56 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 59.9 | 5.57 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 59.9 | 5.57 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 61.9 | 5.58 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 61.9 | 5.58 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 61.9 | 5.58 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 61.9 | 5.58 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 59.9 | 5.57 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 59.9 | 5.57 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 59.9 | 5.57 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 59.9 | 5.57 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 59.9 | 5.57 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 59.9 | 5.57 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 64 | 5.59 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 61.9 | 5.58 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 64 | 5.59 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 64 | 5.59 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 64 | 5.59 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 64 | 5.59 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 64 | 5.59 | 51–129 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 61.9 | 5.58 | 51–129 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 58 | 5.56 | 53–195 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 58 | 5.56 | 53–195 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 56.1 | 5.55 | 53–195 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 56.1 | 5.55 | 53–195 |
Map of USGS gauge 06893578 and the river around it
Where Blue River at Stadium Drive in 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: 51–115 ft³/s (middle half of 24 years of record). Now: 204 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 204 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 24 years of record (2003–2026): 10th 37, 25th 51, median 73, 75th 115, 90th 395 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 34.6 ft³/s, highest 2,240 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 45.9%, from 377 to 204 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 6.26 ft stage, 192 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST (NWS gauge KSDM7; 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.