St. Francis River near Patterson, MO
USGS 07037500 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 07037500 · 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, 8:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 153 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST; ranging 62.9 to 76.9 ft³/s; latest 75.6 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; 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, 8:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 73 | 4.63 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 73 | 4.63 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 94–578 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 94–578 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 76.9 | 4.66 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 74.3 | 4.64 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 74.3 | 4.64 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–509 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 74.3 | 4.64 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 75.6 | 4.65 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 73 | 4.63 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 74.3 | 4.64 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 71.7 | 4.62 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 71.7 | 4.62 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 70.4 | 4.61 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 66.6 | 4.58 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 66.6 | 4.58 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 65.4 | 4.57 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 66.6 | 4.58 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 67.8 | 4.59 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 70.4 | 4.61 | 90–504 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 70.4 | 4.61 | 90–504 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 70.4 | 4.61 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 70.4 | 4.61 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 69.1 | 4.6 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 67.8 | 4.59 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 67.8 | 4.59 | 88–495 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 67.8 | 4.59 | 88–495 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 67.8 | 4.59 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 67.8 | 4.59 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 67.8 | 4.59 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 67.8 | 4.59 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 67.8 | 4.59 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 66.6 | 4.58 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 66.6 | 4.58 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 66.6 | 4.58 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 66.6 | 4.58 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 66.6 | 4.58 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 66.6 | 4.58 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 66.6 | 4.58 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 65.4 | 4.57 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 66.6 | 4.58 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 65.4 | 4.57 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 65.4 | 4.57 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 65.4 | 4.57 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 65.4 | 4.57 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 65.4 | 4.57 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 65.4 | 4.57 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 66.6 | 4.58 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 66.6 | 4.58 | 86–316 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 64.2 | 4.56 | 86–316 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 64.2 | 4.56 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 64.2 | 4.56 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 64.2 | 4.56 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 64.2 | 4.56 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 64.2 | 4.56 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 82–324 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 64.2 | 4.56 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 64.2 | 4.56 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 80–296 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 79–276 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 79–276 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 79–276 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM CDT | 62.9 | 4.55 | 79–276 |
Map of USGS gauge 07037500 and the river around it
Where St. Francis River near Patterson, MO sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 94–578 ft³/s (middle half of 104 years of record). Now: 75.6 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 75.6 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 104 years of record (1922–2026): 10th 65, 25th 94, median 200, 75th 578, 90th 1,970 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 38 ft³/s, highest 34,100 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 (−1.7% 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Missouri Department of Conservation: Missouri trout fishing · Missouri fishing regulations.
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 4.65 ft stage, 63 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST (NWS gauge PAZM7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 8:53 AM CST. Highest point: 4.8 ft, 87 ft³/s on Nov 7, 6:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 4.7 ft | 70 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 4.7 ft | 70 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4.8 ft | 87 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 4.8 ft | 87 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 4.8 ft | 87 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 4.8 ft | 87 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:57 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.