Chariton River near Prairie Hill, MO
USGS 06905500 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06905500 · 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, 9:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM CST; ranging 158 to 2,690 ft³/s; latest 557 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, 9:45 PM CST | 557 | 2.47 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST | 571 | 2.5 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 585 | 2.53 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 599 | 2.56 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 613 | 2.59 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 627 | 2.62 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 641 | 2.65 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 656 | 2.68 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 665 | 2.7 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 685 | 2.74 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 695 | 2.76 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 705 | 2.78 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 715 | 2.8 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 720 | 2.81 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 730 | 2.83 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 730 | 2.83 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 730 | 2.83 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 725 | 2.82 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 715 | 2.8 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 700 | 2.77 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 670 | 2.71 | 60–919 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 636 | 2.64 | 60–919 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 599 | 2.56 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 553 | 2.46 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 509 | 2.36 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 469 | 2.27 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 435 | 2.19 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 415 | 2.14 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 399 | 2.1 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 387 | 2.07 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 383 | 2.06 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 383 | 2.06 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 383 | 2.06 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 383 | 2.06 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 387 | 2.07 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 387 | 2.07 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 391 | 2.08 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 395 | 2.09 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 395 | 2.09 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 395 | 2.09 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 395 | 2.09 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 391 | 2.08 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 387 | 2.07 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 387 | 2.07 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 383 | 2.06 | 56–940 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 383 | 2.06 | 56–940 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 383 | 2.06 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 387 | 2.07 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 391 | 2.08 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 391 | 2.08 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 391 | 2.08 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 391 | 2.08 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 391 | 2.08 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 399 | 2.1 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 407 | 2.12 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 407 | 2.12 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 411 | 2.13 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 415 | 2.14 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 419 | 2.15 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 423 | 2.16 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 423 | 2.16 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 419 | 2.15 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 419 | 2.15 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 423 | 2.16 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 427 | 2.17 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 431 | 2.18 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 427 | 2.17 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 431 | 2.18 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 435 | 2.19 | 57–928 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 444 | 2.21 | 57–928 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 452 | 2.23 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 456 | 2.24 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 465 | 2.26 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 474 | 2.28 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 478 | 2.29 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 487 | 2.31 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 496 | 2.33 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 509 | 2.36 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 517 | 2.38 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 526 | 2.4 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 539 | 2.43 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 548 | 2.45 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 562 | 2.48 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 571 | 2.5 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 585 | 2.53 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 599 | 2.56 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 608 | 2.58 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 622 | 2.61 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 632 | 2.63 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 646 | 2.66 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 660 | 2.69 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 675 | 2.72 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 690 | 2.75 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 705 | 2.78 | 57–1,030 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 720 | 2.81 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 735 | 2.84 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 755 | 2.88 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 776 | 2.92 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 797 | 2.96 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 823 | 3.01 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 850 | 3.06 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 883 | 3.12 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 916 | 3.18 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 950 | 3.24 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 994 | 3.32 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 1,030 | 3.39 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 1,080 | 3.47 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 1,130 | 3.57 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 1,190 | 3.67 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 1,270 | 3.79 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 1,340 | 3.92 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 1,430 | 4.06 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 1,540 | 4.23 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 1,660 | 4.41 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 1,780 | 4.59 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 1,910 | 4.79 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 2,050 | 4.99 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 2,180 | 5.17 | 58–1,060 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 2,320 | 5.36 | 58–1,060 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 2,420 | 5.51 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 2,520 | 5.64 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 2,600 | 5.74 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 2,660 | 5.83 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 2,680 | 5.85 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 2,690 | 5.86 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 2,650 | 5.81 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 2,590 | 5.73 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 2,370 | 5.44 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 2,170 | 5.16 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 1,820 | 4.65 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 1,220 | 3.71 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 379 | 2.05 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 166 | 1.42 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 185 | 1.49 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 171 | 1.44 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 180 | 1.47 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 180 | 1.47 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 174 | 1.45 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 171 | 1.44 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 174 | 1.45 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 188 | 1.5 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 171 | 1.44 | 59–920 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 177 | 1.46 | 59–920 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 177 | 1.46 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 171 | 1.44 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 177 | 1.46 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 174 | 1.45 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 185 | 1.49 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 169 | 1.43 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 163 | 1.41 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 163 | 1.41 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 163 | 1.41 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 163 | 1.41 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 163 | 1.41 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 166 | 1.42 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 158 | 1.39 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 163 | 1.41 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 158 | 1.39 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 166 | 1.42 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 180 | 1.47 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 177 | 1.46 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 177 | 1.46 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 166 | 1.42 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 161 | 1.4 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 191 | 1.51 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 169 | 1.43 | 51–933 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 161 | 1.4 | 51–933 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 161 | 1.4 | 48–835 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 163 | 1.41 | 48–835 |
Map of USGS gauge 06905500 and the river around it
Where Chariton River near Prairie Hill, MO sits.
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: 60–919 ft³/s (middle half of 97 years of record). Now: 557 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 557 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 97 years of record (1930–2026): 10th 27, 25th 60, median 174, 75th 919, 90th 1,810 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 9.9 ft³/s, highest 8,440 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+9.4% discharge). 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 2.47 ft stage, 532 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM CST (NWS gauge PRIM7; 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, 10:39 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.