Mississippi River at New Madrid, MO
USGS 07024175 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 07024175 · 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, 10:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 161 readings from Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST; ranging 215,000 to 236,000 ft³/s; latest 231,000 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 | 231,000 | 1.32 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 232,000 | 1.37 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 232,000 | 1.4 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 232,000 | 1.37 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 231,000 | 1.35 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 232,000 | 1.39 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 232,000 | 1.39 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 232,000 | 1.39 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 233,000 | 1.45 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 233,000 | 1.48 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 233,000 | 1.45 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 233,000 | 1.48 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 233,000 | 1.49 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 234,000 | 1.5 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 235,000 | 1.59 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 235,000 | 1.6 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 235,000 | 1.58 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 235,000 | 1.58 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 235,000 | 1.59 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 235,000 | 1.6 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 235,000 | 1.58 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 236,000 | 1.61 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 234,000 | 1.53 | 209,000–559,000 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 233,000 | 1.43 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 233,000 | 1.44 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 233,000 | 1.43 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 232,000 | 1.38 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 231,000 | 1.28 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 230,000 | 1.25 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 230,000 | 1.22 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 228,000 | 1.1 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 227,000 | 1.04 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 227,000 | 1 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 226,000 | 0.92 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 226,000 | 0.92 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 225,000 | 0.86 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 224,000 | 0.81 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 224,000 | 0.78 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 223,000 | 0.74 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 223,000 | 0.76 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 223,000 | 0.73 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 223,000 | 0.75 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 223,000 | 0.75 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 223,000 | 0.72 | 217,000–561,000 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 223,000 | 0.69 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 222,000 | 0.66 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 222,000 | 0.63 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 221,000 | 0.59 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 221,000 | 0.56 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 221,000 | 0.53 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 220,000 | 0.48 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 221,000 | 0.53 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 221,000 | 0.56 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 222,000 | 0.59 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 222,000 | 0.59 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 222,000 | 0.6 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 222,000 | 0.63 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 222,000 | 0.64 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 223,000 | 0.66 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 223,000 | 0.68 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 224,000 | 0.74 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 224,000 | 0.74 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 224,000 | 0.72 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 223,000 | 0.69 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 223,000 | 0.66 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 223,000 | 0.68 | 210,000–571,000 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 222,000 | 0.6 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 221,000 | 0.53 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 221,000 | 0.5 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 220,000 | 0.46 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 220,000 | 0.41 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 219,000 | 0.34 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 219,000 | 0.34 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 218,000 | 0.3 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 217,000 | 0.23 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 216,000 | 0.16 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 217,000 | 0.18 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 216,000 | 0.13 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 216,000 | 0.14 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 215,000 | 0.08 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 215,000 | 0.06 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 215,000 | 0.09 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 215,000 | 0.04 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 215,000 | 0.07 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 215,000 | 0.03 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 215,000 | 0.05 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 215,000 | 0.06 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 215,000 | 0.03 | 195,000–575,000 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 216,000 | 0.09 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 216,000 | 0.12 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 217,000 | 0.15 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 217,000 | 0.19 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 218,000 | 0.22 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 218,000 | 0.27 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 220,000 | 0.35 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 220,000 | 0.4 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 221,000 | 0.42 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 221,000 | 0.46 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 223,000 | 0.57 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 223,000 | 0.6 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 224,000 | 0.63 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 225,000 | 0.68 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 225,000 | 0.69 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 226,000 | 0.74 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 226,000 | 0.76 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 226,000 | 0.78 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 226,000 | 0.79 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 227,000 | 0.8 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 226,000 | 0.78 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 226,000 | 0.76 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 226,000 | 0.74 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 227,000 | 0.78 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 226,000 | 0.75 | 185,000–565,000 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 226,000 | 0.72 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 226,000 | 0.74 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 226,000 | 0.76 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 226,000 | 0.73 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 226,000 | 0.75 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 226,000 | 0.76 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 226,000 | 0.73 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 225,000 | 0.68 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 226,000 | 0.69 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 225,000 | 0.65 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 226,000 | 0.69 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 225,000 | 0.63 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 224,000 | 0.59 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 223,000 | 0.54 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 222,000 | 0.46 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 222,000 | 0.41 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 221,000 | 0.37 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 221,000 | 0.36 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 220,000 | 0.27 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 219,000 | 0.24 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 219,000 | 0.2 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 218,000 | 0.17 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 218,000 | 0.14 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 218,000 | 0.11 | 179,000–531,000 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 218,000 | 0.12 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 218,000 | 0.12 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 218,000 | 0.15 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 218,000 | 0.12 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 218,000 | 0.13 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 219,000 | 0.18 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 219,000 | 0.19 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 219,000 | 0.2 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 219,000 | 0.18 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 220,000 | 0.25 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 220,000 | 0.26 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 220,000 | 0.25 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 220,000 | 0.26 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 220,000 | 0.25 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 220,000 | 0.26 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 220,000 | 0.27 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 220,000 | 0.26 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 220,000 | 0.26 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 220,000 | 0.26 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 220,000 | 0.26 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 221,000 | 0.28 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 222,000 | 0.34 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 222,000 | 0.33 | 169,000–485,000 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 222,000 | 0.37 | 169,000–485,000 |
Map of USGS gauge 07024175 and the river around it
Where Mississippi River at New Madrid, MO sits and our water's map point.
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.
This gauge is on our page for Mississippi River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 209,000–559,000 ft³/s (middle half of 10 years of record). Now: 231,000 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 231,000 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 10 years of record (2017–2026): 10th 154,000, 25th 209,000, median 370,000, 75th 559,000, 90th 788,000 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 153,000 ft³/s, highest 797,000 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−0.9% 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 1.32 ft stage at Nov 5, 10:00 PM CST (NWS gauge NMDM7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:08 AM CST. Highest point: 6.2 ft on Nov 13, 6:00 AM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.6 ft | – |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.6 ft | – |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2 ft | – |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.4 ft | – |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.7 ft | – |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 3.5 ft | – |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 4.8 ft | – |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 5.9 ft | – |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 6.2 ft | – |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6 ft | – |
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.