Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, MO
USGS 07020850 · Missouri · reports gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 07020850 · Missouri · reports gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: Mississippi River at Thebes, IL (USGS 07022000, 6.4 miles away).
Gauge height, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST; ranging 11.6 to 13.3 ft; latest 13 ft.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM CST | 13 | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM CST | 13 | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST | 13 | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 12.9 | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 12.9 | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 12.9 | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 12.9 | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 12.8 | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 12.8 | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 12.8 | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 12.8 | – |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 12.7 | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 12.7 | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 12.7 | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 12.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 12.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 12.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 12.5 | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 12.5 | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 12.5 | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 12.5 | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 12.4 | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 12.4 | 63.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 12.3 | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 12.4 | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 12.3 | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 12.3 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 12.3 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 12.1 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 12.1 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 12.1 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 12.1 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 12.1 | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 12 | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 12 | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 12 | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 12 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 11.9 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 11.9 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 11.9 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 11.9 | 64 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 11.9 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 11.8 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 11.8 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 11.9 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 11.8 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 11.8 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 11.8 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 11.7 | 64 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 11.7 | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 11.7 | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 11.7 | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 11.7 | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 11.7 | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 63.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 63.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 11.6 | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 11.7 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 11.6 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 11.7 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 11.7 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 11.7 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 11.7 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 11.7 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 11.7 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 11.7 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 11.8 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 11.8 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 11.8 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 11.9 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 11.9 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 11.9 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 11.9 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 12 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 12 | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 12 | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 12 | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 12 | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 12.1 | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 12.1 | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 12.2 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 12.3 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 12.3 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 12.4 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 12.4 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 12.4 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 12.4 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 12.5 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 12.5 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 12.5 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 12.6 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 12.6 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 12.6 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 12.7 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 12.7 | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 12.7 | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 12.8 | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 12.8 | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 12.8 | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 12.9 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 12.9 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 12.9 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 13 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 13 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 13 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 13.1 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 13.1 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 13.1 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 13.1 | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 13.1 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 13.2 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 13.2 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 13.2 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 13.2 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 13.2 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 13.3 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 13.3 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 13.3 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 13.3 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 13.3 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 13.3 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 13.3 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 13.3 | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 13.3 | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | – |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 13.3 | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 13.2 | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 13.2 | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 13.2 | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 13.2 | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 13.2 | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 13.1 | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 13.1 | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 13.1 | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 13.1 | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 13 | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 13 | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 13 | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 13 | 63.3 |
USGS keeps no flow statistics at this gauge, so there is no normal range for flow; the chart shows gauge height as USGS publishes it.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 167 readings from Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 10:45 PM CST; ranging 63.1 to 64 °F; latest 63.3 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 63.3 |
Map of USGS gauge 07020850 and the river around it
Where Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, MO sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river 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 63.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 63.9°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.”
Rising over 24 hours: gauge height up 0.64 ft. 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 Mississippi River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (gauge height up 0.64 ft). 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.
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)Dissolved oxygen 8.8 mg/L at Nov 5, 10:45 PM CST; 7-day range 8.7–9.5 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.8 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 8.4 at Nov 5, 10:45 PM CST; 7-day range 8.3–8.4
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 8.4 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 32 FNU at Nov 5, 10:45 PM CST; 7-day range 24.8–42.1 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)Specific conductance 610 µS/cm at Nov 5, 10:45 PM CST; 7-day range 590–612 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) 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.
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 13 ft stage, 133,000 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST (NWS gauge CPGM7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:08 AM CST. Highest point: 20.8 ft, 234,000 ft³/s on Nov 11, 6:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 12.8 ft | 131,000 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 13.5 ft | 138,000 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 14.5 ft | 149,000 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 16 ft | 167,000 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 18.3 ft | 198,000 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 20.1 ft | 224,000 ft³/s |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 20.8 ft | 234,000 ft³/s |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 20.8 ft | 234,000 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 20.4 ft | 228,000 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 19.8 ft | 219,000 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:04 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.