Big River below Bonne Terre, MO
USGS 07017610 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity
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USGS 07017610 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, turbidity
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Lowest for this date on record for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST; ranging 19.5 to 61.1 ft³/s; latest 53.3 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, 9:30 PM CST | 53.3 | 2.81 | 58.6 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 51.9 | 2.8 | 59 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 50.4 | 2.79 | 59.4 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 47.5 | 2.77 | 59.7 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 44.8 | 2.75 | 60.3 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 43.4 | 2.74 | 60.6 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 40.8 | 2.72 | 60.6 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 40.8 | 2.72 | 60.3 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 39.5 | 2.71 | 59.7 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 39.5 | 2.71 | 59.2 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 39.5 | 2.71 | 58.5 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 39.5 | 2.71 | 57.6 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 38.3 | 2.7 | 57 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 38.3 | 2.7 | 56.7 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 38.3 | 2.7 | 56.7 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 38.3 | 2.7 | 57 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 38.3 | 2.7 | 57.4 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 39.5 | 2.71 | 57.7 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 39.5 | 2.71 | 58.3 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 39.5 | 2.71 | 58.8 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 40.8 | 2.72 | 59.2 | 62–120 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 42.1 | 2.73 | 59.7 | 62–120 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 42.1 | 2.73 | 60.1 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 43.4 | 2.74 | 60.4 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 44.8 | 2.75 | 61 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 46.1 | 2.76 | 61.5 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 46.1 | 2.76 | 61.9 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 47.5 | 2.77 | 62.4 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 49 | 2.78 | 62.8 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 50.4 | 2.79 | 63.1 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 51.9 | 2.8 | 63.3 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 54.9 | 2.82 | 63.1 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 56.4 | 2.83 | 63.1 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 59.5 | 2.85 | 62.8 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 61.1 | 2.86 | 62.4 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 61.1 | 2.86 | 62.1 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 59.5 | 2.85 | 61.9 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 56.4 | 2.83 | 61.9 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 50.4 | 2.79 | 61.9 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 46.1 | 2.76 | 61.9 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 43.4 | 2.74 | 62.1 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 42.1 | 2.73 | 62.2 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 40.8 | 2.72 | 62.6 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 40.8 | 2.72 | 62.8 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 40.8 | 2.72 | 63 | 61–110 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 42.1 | 2.73 | 63.3 | 61–110 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 42.1 | 2.73 | 63.5 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 42.1 | 2.73 | 63.7 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 39.5 | 2.71 | 63.9 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 37 | 2.69 | 63.9 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 34.6 | 2.67 | 63.9 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 33.5 | 2.66 | 64 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 31.2 | 2.64 | 64 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 30.1 | 2.63 | 64 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 29 | 2.62 | 64 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 26.9 | 2.6 | 64 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 24 | 2.57 | 63.9 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 24 | 2.57 | 63.7 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 24 | 2.57 | 63.3 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 23 | 2.56 | 63.3 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 63.1 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 63 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.8 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.6 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.6 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.6 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.6 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.8 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.8 | 61–113 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 23 | 2.56 | 62.8 | 61–113 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 63 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 63 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 23 | 2.56 | 63 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 23 | 2.56 | 62.8 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 23 | 2.56 | 62.8 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 23 | 2.56 | 62.8 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.6 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.6 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.6 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.6 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.2 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.2 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.1 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 61.7 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 61.5 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 61.2 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.2 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.2 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.2 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 61.3 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 61.5 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 61.5 | 58–132 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 61.5 | 58–132 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 61.7 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 61.7 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 61.7 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.9 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.9 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.1 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.1 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.2 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.4 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.4 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.2 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.2 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.1 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.9 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.7 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.7 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.7 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.7 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.9 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.9 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.9 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.9 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.9 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.1 | 60–172 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.1 | 60–172 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.1 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.1 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.2 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.2 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.2 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.4 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.6 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.6 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.4 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 22.1 | 2.55 | 62.1 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.7 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.5 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.5 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.3 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.2 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.2 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 61.3 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 61.3 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 61.5 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 61.7 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.9 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 62.1 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.2 | 61–129 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.4 | 61–129 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.4 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.6 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 63 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 63.3 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 63.7 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 64 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 64.2 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 64.2 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 63.9 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 63.3 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 62.8 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.9 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 61.2 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 60.4 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 21.2 | 2.54 | 59.9 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 59.7 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 59.7 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 60.1 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 60.3 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 20.3 | 2.53 | 60.4 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 19.5 | 2.52 | 60.6 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 19.5 | 2.52 | 60.8 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 19.5 | 2.52 | 61 | 51–160 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 19.5 | 2.52 | 61.2 | 51–160 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 19.5 | 2.52 | 61.2 | 49–124 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 19.5 | 2.52 | 61.3 | 49–124 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST; ranging 56.7 to 64.2 °F; latest 58.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 60.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 58.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 57.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 61 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 63.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 63.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 63.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 62.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 63 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 63.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 63 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 62.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 62.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 62.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 62.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 61.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 61 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 61.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 61.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 61.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 61.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 61.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 61.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 62.2 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 62.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 62.2 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 62.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 62.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 61.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 61.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 61.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 61.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 61.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 62.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 62.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 63 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 64 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 62.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 59.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 60.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 61.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 07017610 and the river around it
Where Big River below Bonne Terre, MO sits and our water's map point.
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 58.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 61°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: 62–120 ft³/s (middle half of 15 years of record). Now: 53.3 ft³/s, lowest for this date on record.
Lowest for this date on record for this date. 53.3 ft³/s is below the lowest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 15 years of record (2012–2026): 10th 58, 25th 62, median 91, 75th 120, 90th 9,280 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 57.6 ft³/s, highest 22,000 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 19%, from 44.8 to 53.3 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.
This gauge is on our page for Big River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 19%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Cold water. Water 58.6°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)Turbidity 20.3 FNU at Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST; 7-day range 15.4–37.8 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)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, 10:36 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.