Cowmire Creek at Bridgeton, MO
USGS 06935980 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 06935980 · 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, 9:25 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:25 PM CST; ranging 0.66 to 111 ft³/s; latest 1.01 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, 9:25 PM CST | 1.01 | 1.93 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 7:35 PM CST | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 6:40 PM CST | 1.07 | 1.94 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 1.01 | 1.93 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 4:50 PM CST | 1.07 | 1.94 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 3:55 PM CST | 1.01 | 1.93 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 1.14 | 1.95 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 2:05 PM CST | 1.22 | 1.96 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 1:10 PM CST | 1.22 | 1.96 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 1.29 | 1.97 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 11:20 AM CST | 1.29 | 1.97 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 10:25 AM CST | 1.14 | 1.95 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 1.14 | 1.95 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 8:35 AM CST | 1.01 | 1.93 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 7:40 AM CST | 1.07 | 1.94 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 1.01 | 1.93 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 5:50 AM CST | 1.14 | 1.95 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 4:55 AM CST | 1.14 | 1.95 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 1.14 | 1.95 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 3:05 AM CST | 1.22 | 1.96 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 2:10 AM CST | 1.22 | 1.96 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 1.29 | 1.97 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 5, 12:20 AM CST | 1.14 | 1.95 | 0.55–10 |
| Nov 4, 11:25 PM CST | 1.29 | 1.97 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 1.29 | 1.97 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:35 PM CST | 1.37 | 1.98 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:40 PM CST | 1.37 | 1.98 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 1.37 | 1.98 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:50 PM CST | 1.62 | 2.01 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:55 PM CST | 1.62 | 2.01 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 1.62 | 2.01 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:05 PM CST | 1.71 | 2.02 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:10 PM CST | 1.8 | 2.03 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 2.02 | 2.05 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 PM CST | 1.91 | 2.04 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:25 PM CST | 2.26 | 2.07 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 2.26 | 2.07 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:35 AM CST | 2.14 | 2.06 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:40 AM CST | 2.51 | 2.09 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 2.64 | 2.1 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:50 AM CST | 3.07 | 2.13 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:55 AM CST | 3.07 | 2.13 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 3.54 | 2.16 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:05 AM CST | 4.05 | 2.19 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:10 AM CST | 5.01 | 2.24 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 6.3 | 2.3 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:20 AM CST | 7.06 | 2.34 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:25 AM CST | 8.73 | 2.42 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 10.6 | 2.5 | 0.34–1.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:35 PM CST | 12.9 | 2.59 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:40 PM CST | 16.4 | 2.71 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 25.6 | 2.97 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:50 PM CST | 50.1 | 3.48 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:55 PM CST | 111 | 4.33 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 65.4 | 3.73 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:05 PM CST | 43.5 | 3.36 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:10 PM CST | 25.6 | 2.97 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 24.4 | 2.94 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 PM CST | 55.3 | 3.57 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:25 PM CST | 37.4 | 3.24 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 17.7 | 2.75 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:35 PM CST | 6.3 | 2.3 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:40 AM CST | 1.01 | 1.93 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:50 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:55 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:05 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:10 AM CST | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:20 AM CST | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:25 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:35 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:40 AM CST | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.41–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:50 PM CST | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:55 PM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:05 PM CST | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:10 PM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 PM CST | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:25 PM CST | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:35 PM CST | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:40 PM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:50 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:55 AM CST | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:05 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:10 AM CST | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:20 AM CST | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:25 AM CST | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:35 AM CST | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 2:40 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:50 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.46–1.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:55 PM CST | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:05 PM CST | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:10 PM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 PM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:25 PM CST | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:35 PM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:40 PM CST | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 PM CST | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:55 PM CST | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:05 AM CST | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:10 AM CST | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:20 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:25 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:35 AM CST | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:40 AM CST | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 1.01 | 1.93 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:50 AM CST | 1.01 | 1.93 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:55 AM CST | 1.01 | 1.93 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:05 AM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:10 AM CDT | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.41–1.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:20 PM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:25 PM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:35 PM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:40 PM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:50 PM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:55 PM CDT | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:05 PM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:10 PM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 11:20 AM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:25 AM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:35 AM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:40 AM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:50 AM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:55 AM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:05 AM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:10 AM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:20 AM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.29–2.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:25 PM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:35 PM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:40 PM CDT | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:50 PM CDT | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:55 PM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:05 PM CDT | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:10 PM CDT | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 PM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:25 PM CDT | 0.94 | 1.92 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 0.82 | 1.9 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:35 AM CDT | 0.88 | 1.91 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:40 AM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:50 AM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:55 AM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:05 AM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:10 AM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:20 AM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:25 AM CDT | 0.66 | 1.87 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.33–1.4 |
| Oct 29, 11:35 PM CDT | 0.76 | 1.89 | 0.36–7.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:40 PM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.36–7.4 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 0.71 | 1.88 | 0.36–7.4 |
Map of USGS gauge 06935980 and the river around it
Where Cowmire Creek at Bridgeton, 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: 0.55–10 ft³/s (middle half of 29 years of record). Now: 1.01 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1.01 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 29 years of record (1998–2026): 10th 0.16, 25th 0.55, median 1, 75th 10, 90th 34 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.08 ft³/s, highest 337 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 26.3%, from 1.37 to 1.01 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 10:27 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.