South Fork Dry Sac River near Springfield, MO
USGS 06918493 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06918493 · 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, 9:15 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, 10:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; ranging 3.28 to 6.72 ft³/s; latest 6.14 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, 9:15 PM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 6.72 | 1.04 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 6.72 | 1.04 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 6.72 | 1.04 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 6.72 | 1.04 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 6.72 | 1.04 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 6.72 | 1.04 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 6.72 | 1.04 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 6.72 | 1.04 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 6.72 | 1.04 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 6.72 | 1.04 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 6.72 | 1.04 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 6.72 | 1.04 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 4.2–15 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 6.43 | 1.03 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 6.14 | 1.02 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 5.87 | 1.01 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 5.87 | 1.01 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 5.87 | 1.01 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 5.87 | 1.01 | 3.6–13 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 5.87 | 1.01 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 5.87 | 1.01 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 5.6 | 1 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 5.6 | 1 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 5.6 | 1 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 5.6 | 1 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 5.6 | 1 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 5.34 | 0.99 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 5.34 | 0.99 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 5.34 | 0.99 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 5.34 | 0.99 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 5.34 | 0.99 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 5.34 | 0.99 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 5.34 | 0.99 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 5.08 | 0.98 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 5.34 | 0.99 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 5.34 | 0.99 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 5.34 | 0.99 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 5.08 | 0.98 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 4.83 | 0.97 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 4.59 | 0.96 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 4.59 | 0.96 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 4.59 | 0.96 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 4.59 | 0.96 | 3.4–13 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 4.59 | 0.96 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 4.59 | 0.96 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 4.59 | 0.96 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 4.35 | 0.95 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 4.59 | 0.96 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 4.35 | 0.95 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 4.35 | 0.95 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 4.35 | 0.95 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 4.35 | 0.95 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 4.35 | 0.95 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 4.35 | 0.95 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 4.13 | 0.94 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 4.13 | 0.94 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 4.13 | 0.94 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 4.13 | 0.94 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 4.13 | 0.94 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 4.13 | 0.94 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 4.13 | 0.94 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 4.13 | 0.94 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.5–15 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 3.69 | 0.92 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 3.9 | 0.93 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 3.69 | 0.92 | 3.7–11 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 3.69 | 0.92 | 3.7–11 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 3.69 | 0.92 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 3.69 | 0.92 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 3.69 | 0.92 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 3.69 | 0.92 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 3.69 | 0.92 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.8–18 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 3.28 | 0.9 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 3.28 | 0.9 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 3.28 | 0.9 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–20 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–18 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 3.48 | 0.91 | 3.6–18 |
Map of USGS gauge 06918493 and the river around it
Where South Fork Dry Sac River near Springfield, 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: 4.2–15 ft³/s (middle half of 27 years of record). Now: 6.14 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 6.14 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 27 years of record (1997–2026): 10th 2.3, 25th 4.2, median 7.8, 75th 15, 90th 27 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.7 ft³/s, highest 72.7 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 (−4.5% 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 1.02 ft stage, 3 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST (NWS gauge SACM7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:11 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.