Blackwater River at Valley City, MO
USGS 06907700 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06907700 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 10:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST; ranging 5.1 to 57.5 ft³/s; latest 22.7 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, 10:00 PM CST | 22.7 | 2.72 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 23.2 | 2.73 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 23.8 | 2.74 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 24.4 | 2.75 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 25 | 2.76 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 26.3 | 2.78 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 26.9 | 2.79 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 28.2 | 2.81 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 28.9 | 2.82 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 31 | 2.85 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 31.7 | 2.86 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 33.2 | 2.88 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 34.8 | 2.9 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 36.4 | 2.92 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 38.1 | 2.94 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 39.8 | 2.96 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 41.6 | 2.98 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 43.5 | 3 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 46.4 | 3.03 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 49.2 | 3.06 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 51.2 | 3.08 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 54.3 | 3.11 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 56.4 | 3.13 | 5.7–87 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 57.5 | 3.14 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 57.5 | 3.14 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 56.4 | 3.13 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 56.4 | 3.13 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 56.4 | 3.13 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 55.3 | 3.12 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 52.2 | 3.09 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 49.2 | 3.06 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 46.4 | 3.03 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 41.6 | 2.98 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 35.6 | 2.91 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 29.6 | 2.83 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 26.3 | 2.78 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 25.6 | 2.77 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 26.9 | 2.79 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 26.9 | 2.79 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 27.6 | 2.8 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 27.6 | 2.8 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 27.6 | 2.8 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 26.9 | 2.79 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 26.3 | 2.78 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 26.3 | 2.78 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 26.9 | 2.79 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 27.6 | 2.8 | 4.9–71 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 28.2 | 2.81 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 29.6 | 2.83 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 29.6 | 2.83 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 27.6 | 2.8 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 26.3 | 2.78 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 20 | 2.67 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 12.5 | 2.5 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 10.7 | 2.45 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 10.7 | 2.45 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 10.4 | 2.44 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 10.1 | 2.43 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 10.1 | 2.43 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 10.4 | 2.44 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 10.4 | 2.44 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 10.4 | 2.44 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 10.4 | 2.44 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 10.7 | 2.45 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 10.7 | 2.45 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 11.1 | 2.46 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 10.7 | 2.45 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 10.1 | 2.43 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 9.81 | 2.42 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 10.1 | 2.43 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 10.1 | 2.43 | 4.4–76 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 10.1 | 2.43 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 10.1 | 2.43 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 10.1 | 2.43 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 9.81 | 2.42 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 9.81 | 2.42 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 9.81 | 2.42 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 9.81 | 2.42 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 9.81 | 2.42 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 9.81 | 2.42 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 9.81 | 2.42 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 10.1 | 2.43 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 9.81 | 2.42 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 9.81 | 2.42 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 9.51 | 2.41 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 8.94 | 2.39 | 3.7–80 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 8.66 | 2.38 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 8.66 | 2.38 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 8.66 | 2.38 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 9.22 | 2.4 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 8.94 | 2.39 | 4.9–90 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 8.66 | 2.38 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 8.4 | 2.37 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 8.4 | 2.37 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 8.4 | 2.37 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 8.13 | 2.36 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 7.88 | 2.35 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 7.63 | 2.34 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 7.38 | 2.33 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 7.15 | 2.32 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 7.15 | 2.32 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 6.92 | 2.31 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 6.92 | 2.31 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 6.69 | 2.3 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 6.69 | 2.3 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 6.69 | 2.3 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 6.47 | 2.29 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 6.47 | 2.29 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 6.47 | 2.29 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 6.47 | 2.29 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 6.26 | 2.28 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 6.26 | 2.28 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 6.05 | 2.27 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 6.05 | 2.27 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 5.85 | 2.26 | 4.3–115 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 5.85 | 2.26 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 5.85 | 2.26 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 5.85 | 2.26 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 5.85 | 2.26 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 5.85 | 2.26 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 6.05 | 2.27 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 6.05 | 2.27 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 6.05 | 2.27 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 6.05 | 2.27 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 6.05 | 2.27 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 5.85 | 2.26 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 5.85 | 2.26 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 5.85 | 2.26 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 5.65 | 2.25 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 5.65 | 2.25 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 5.46 | 2.24 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 5.46 | 2.24 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 5.46 | 2.24 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 5.34 | 2.23 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 5.34 | 2.23 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 5.22 | 2.22 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 5.22 | 2.22 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 5.1 | 2.21 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 5.1 | 2.21 | 4.1–143 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 5.1 | 2.21 | 3.9–92 |
Map of USGS gauge 06907700 and the river around it
Where Blackwater River at Valley 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 · Missouri fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 5.7–87 ft³/s (middle half of 34 years of record). Now: 22.7 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 22.7 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 34 years of record (1959–2026): 10th 1.7, 25th 5.7, median 20, 75th 87, 90th 366 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.5 ft³/s, highest 1,850 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 60.5%, from 57.5 to 22.7 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.
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.
NWS category unavailable. NWS did not report a flood category for this gauge.
NWS observed 2.73 ft stage at Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST (NWS gauge VLYM7; 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, 10:26 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.