Little Blue River near Lake City, MO
USGS 06894000 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, specific conductance
USGS 06894000 · 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, 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 23.5 to 1,060 ft³/s; latest 141 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, 7:30 PM CST | 141 | 5.17 | 59.7 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 141 | 5.17 | 59.7 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 143 | 5.18 | 59.9 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 145 | 5.19 | 60.1 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 148 | 5.2 | 60.1 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 150 | 5.21 | 60.1 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 152 | 5.22 | 59.7 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 155 | 5.23 | 59.7 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 155 | 5.23 | 59.5 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 157 | 5.24 | 59.5 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 159 | 5.25 | 59.5 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 164 | 5.27 | 59.7 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 167 | 5.28 | 59.7 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 167 | 5.28 | 60.1 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 167 | 5.28 | 60.1 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 167 | 5.28 | 60.4 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 167 | 5.28 | 60.6 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 169 | 5.29 | 60.8 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 172 | 5.3 | 61 | 18–88 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 174 | 5.31 | 61.2 | 18–88 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 177 | 5.32 | 61.3 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 180 | 5.33 | 61.5 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 182 | 5.34 | 61.7 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 185 | 5.35 | 61.7 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 187 | 5.36 | 61.9 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 193 | 5.38 | 62.1 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 196 | 5.39 | 62.4 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 201 | 5.41 | 62.6 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 208 | 5.44 | 62.6 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 208 | 5.44 | 62.6 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 213 | 5.46 | 62.6 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 216 | 5.47 | 62.6 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 221 | 5.49 | 62.6 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 223 | 5.5 | 62.6 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 229 | 5.52 | 62.8 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 234 | 5.54 | 62.8 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 239 | 5.56 | 63 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 247 | 5.59 | 63.1 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 253 | 5.61 | 63.3 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 264 | 5.65 | 63.3 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 275 | 5.69 | 63.5 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 284 | 5.72 | 63.7 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 296 | 5.76 | 63.9 | 19–85 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 308 | 5.8 | 64 | 19–85 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 321 | 5.84 | 64.2 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 336 | 5.89 | 64.4 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 353 | 5.94 | 64.6 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 373 | 6 | 64.8 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 397 | 6.07 | 64.9 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 426 | 6.15 | 64.9 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 472 | 6.28 | 65.1 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 540 | 6.47 | 65.1 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 620 | 6.68 | 65.1 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 722 | 6.93 | 65.1 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 841 | 7.21 | 65.1 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 940 | 7.43 | 65.1 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 954 | 7.46 | 64.9 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 913 | 7.37 | 64.8 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 824 | 7.17 | 64.8 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 786 | 7.08 | 64.9 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 899 | 7.34 | 64.8 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 1,060 | 7.69 | 64.8 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 899 | 7.34 | 64.8 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 430 | 6.16 | 64.8 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 157 | 5.24 | 64.9 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 61.5 | 4.73 | 65.1 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 45.2 | 4.6 | 65.1 | 17–89 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 37.7 | 4.53 | 65.1 | 17–89 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 36.7 | 4.52 | 65.1 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 35.7 | 4.51 | 65.1 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 35.7 | 4.51 | 64.9 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 35.7 | 4.51 | 64.9 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 34.7 | 4.5 | 64.9 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 35.7 | 4.51 | 64.8 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 35.7 | 4.51 | 64.8 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 35.7 | 4.51 | 64.6 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 35.7 | 4.51 | 64.4 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 35.7 | 4.51 | 64.2 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 36.7 | 4.52 | 64.2 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 36.7 | 4.52 | 64 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 35.7 | 4.51 | 63.7 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 36.7 | 4.52 | 63.7 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 36.7 | 4.52 | 63.7 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 36.7 | 4.52 | 63.7 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 36.7 | 4.52 | 63.7 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 36.7 | 4.52 | 63.7 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 36.7 | 4.52 | 63.7 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 37.7 | 4.53 | 63.7 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 37.7 | 4.53 | 63.9 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 37.7 | 4.53 | 63.9 | 19–89 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 37.7 | 4.53 | 63.9 | 19–89 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 38.7 | 4.54 | 63.9 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 38.7 | 4.54 | 63.9 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 39.8 | 4.55 | 64 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 39.8 | 4.55 | 64 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 40.8 | 4.56 | 64 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 40.8 | 4.56 | 64 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 41.9 | 4.57 | 64 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 43 | 4.58 | 64 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 44.1 | 4.59 | 63.9 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 45.2 | 4.6 | 63.9 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 45.2 | 4.6 | 63.9 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 46.4 | 4.61 | 63.7 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 46.4 | 4.61 | 63.7 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 46.4 | 4.61 | 63.7 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 47.6 | 4.62 | 63.7 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 48.7 | 4.63 | 63.7 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 49.9 | 4.64 | 63.9 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 51.2 | 4.65 | 63.9 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 52.4 | 4.66 | 63.9 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 53.6 | 4.67 | 64 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 56.2 | 4.69 | 64 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 57.5 | 4.7 | 64 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 58.8 | 4.71 | 64 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 61.5 | 4.73 | 64 | 18–128 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 64.3 | 4.75 | 64 | 18–128 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 65.7 | 4.76 | 64 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 68.6 | 4.78 | 64 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 71.6 | 4.8 | 64 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 73.1 | 4.81 | 64 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 74.6 | 4.82 | 64 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 76.1 | 4.83 | 64.2 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 74.6 | 4.82 | 64.2 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 70.1 | 4.79 | 64.2 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.74 | 64.2 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 57.5 | 4.7 | 64.2 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 56.2 | 4.69 | 64 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 54.9 | 4.68 | 64 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 56.2 | 4.69 | 64 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 57.5 | 4.7 | 64 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 58.8 | 4.71 | 64 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 58.8 | 4.71 | 64.2 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 56.2 | 4.69 | 64.2 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 47.6 | 4.62 | 64.4 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 39.8 | 4.55 | 64.4 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 35.7 | 4.51 | 64.4 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 31.9 | 4.47 | 64.4 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 28.3 | 4.43 | 64.4 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 25.8 | 4.4 | 64.4 | 17–107 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 64.4 | 17–107 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 24.2 | 4.38 | 64.4 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 24.2 | 4.38 | 64.4 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 24.2 | 4.38 | 64.2 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 23.5 | 4.37 | 64 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 64 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.9 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 25.8 | 4.4 | 63.9 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.9 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 24.2 | 4.38 | 63.9 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 23.5 | 4.37 | 63.7 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 23.5 | 4.37 | 63.5 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 23.5 | 4.37 | 63.3 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 24.2 | 4.38 | 63.3 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.3 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.1 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.3 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 24.2 | 4.38 | 63.3 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.5 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.5 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.7 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.7 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.7 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.7 | 15–80 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.7 | 15–80 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.7 | 16–87 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.7 | 16–87 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.5 | 16–87 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 25 | 4.39 | 63.3 | 16–87 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 25.8 | 4.4 | 63.3 | 16–87 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST; ranging 59.5 to 65.1 °F; latest 59.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 61.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 61.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 61.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 63 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 63.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 65.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 64.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 64.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 64.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 64.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 64.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 64 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM CDT | 63.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 06894000 and the river around it
Where Little Blue River near Lake City, MO sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 59.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 61.9°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.”
Normal for Nov 5: 18–88 ft³/s (middle half of 78 years of record). Now: 141 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 141 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 78 years of record (1949–2026): 10th 8.6, 25th 18, median 35, 75th 88, 90th 240 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 810 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 24.6%, from 187 to 141 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)Cold water. Water 59.7°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 8.8 mg/L at Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST; 7-day range 6.7–8.8 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.8 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 11.9 FNU at Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST; 7-day range 10.5–240 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 467 µS/cm at Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST; 7-day range 279–551 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 5.17 ft stage, 134 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST (NWS gauge LKCM7; 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.