James River near Boaz, MO
USGS 07052250 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 07052250 · Missouri · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 7:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 164 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST; ranging 56.3 to 125 ft³/s; latest 118 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, 7:45 PM CST | 118 | 2.6 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 120 | 2.61 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 120 | 2.61 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 120 | 2.61 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 120 | 2.61 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 123 | 2.62 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 123 | 2.62 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 125 | 2.63 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 120 | 2.61 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 120 | 2.61 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 115 | 2.59 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 113 | 2.58 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 110 | 2.57 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 103 | 2.54 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 98.3 | 2.52 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 96 | 2.51 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 93.8 | 2.5 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 91.6 | 2.49 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 89.5 | 2.48 | 114–522 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 87.4 | 2.47 | 114–522 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 85.3 | 2.46 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 83.2 | 2.45 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 81.2 | 2.44 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 81.2 | 2.44 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 81.2 | 2.44 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 81.2 | 2.44 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 81.2 | 2.44 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 83.2 | 2.45 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 85.3 | 2.46 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 87.4 | 2.47 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 89.5 | 2.48 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 89.5 | 2.48 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 93.8 | 2.5 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 93.8 | 2.5 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 93.8 | 2.5 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 93.8 | 2.5 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 93.8 | 2.5 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 91.6 | 2.49 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 91.6 | 2.49 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 91.6 | 2.49 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 87.4 | 2.47 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 87.4 | 2.47 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 83.2 | 2.45 | 106–572 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 75.4 | 2.41 | 106–572 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 73.5 | 2.4 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 68 | 2.37 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 68 | 2.37 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 68 | 2.37 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 68 | 2.37 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 69.8 | 2.38 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 71.6 | 2.39 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 73.5 | 2.4 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 77.3 | 2.42 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 75.4 | 2.41 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 77.3 | 2.42 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 77.3 | 2.42 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 79.2 | 2.43 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 77.3 | 2.42 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 75.4 | 2.41 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 66.3 | 2.36 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 66.3 | 2.36 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 64.5 | 2.35 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 98–406 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 98–406 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 61.2 | 2.33 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 66.3 | 2.36 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 68 | 2.37 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 69.8 | 2.38 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 71.6 | 2.39 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 71.6 | 2.39 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 73.5 | 2.4 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 73.5 | 2.4 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 73.5 | 2.4 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 73.5 | 2.4 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 75.4 | 2.41 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 73.5 | 2.4 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 75.4 | 2.41 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 73.5 | 2.4 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 73.5 | 2.4 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 71.6 | 2.39 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 69.8 | 2.38 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 66.3 | 2.36 | 104–406 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 64.5 | 2.35 | 104–406 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 64.5 | 2.35 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 64.5 | 2.35 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 66.3 | 2.36 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 66.3 | 2.36 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 68 | 2.37 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 68 | 2.37 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 69.8 | 2.38 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 69.8 | 2.38 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 69.8 | 2.38 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 69.8 | 2.38 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 69.8 | 2.38 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 68 | 2.37 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 68 | 2.37 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 68 | 2.37 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 64.5 | 2.35 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 64.5 | 2.35 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 62.8 | 2.34 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 61.2 | 2.33 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 59.5 | 2.32 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 59.5 | 2.32 | 114–406 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 57.9 | 2.31 | 114–406 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 57.9 | 2.31 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 59.5 | 2.32 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 59.5 | 2.32 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 61.2 | 2.33 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 62.8 | 2.34 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 62.8 | 2.34 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 62.8 | 2.34 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 62.8 | 2.34 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 62.8 | 2.34 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 61.2 | 2.33 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 61.2 | 2.33 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 59.5 | 2.32 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 57.9 | 2.31 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 57.9 | 2.31 | 102–314 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 56.3 | 2.3 | 102–314 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 56.3 | 2.3 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 57.9 | 2.31 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 57.9 | 2.31 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 59.5 | 2.32 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 61.2 | 2.33 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 61.2 | 2.33 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 61.2 | 2.33 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 62.8 | 2.34 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 66.3 | 2.36 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 66.3 | 2.36 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 66.3 | 2.36 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 66.3 | 2.36 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 66.3 | 2.36 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 64.5 | 2.35 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 62.8 | 2.34 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 62.8 | 2.34 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 61.2 | 2.33 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 61.2 | 2.33 | 88–271 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 59.5 | 2.32 | 88–271 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 59.5 | 2.32 | 84–307 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 59.5 | 2.32 | 84–307 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 61.2 | 2.33 | 84–307 |
Map of USGS gauge 07052250 and the river around it
Where James River near Boaz, MO sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 114–522 ft³/s (middle half of 33 years of record). Now: 118 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 118 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 33 years of record (1973–2026): 10th 74, 25th 114, median 163, 75th 522, 90th 1,390 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 55 ft³/s, highest 5,760 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 45.3%, from 81.2 to 118 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 the same river as our page for James 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 (discharge up 45.3%). 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)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 2.6 ft stage, 141 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST (NWS gauge JAMM7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:56 AM CST. Highest point: 2.6 ft, 141 ft³/s on Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.6 ft | 141 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.6 ft | 141 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.5 ft | 116 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.5 ft | 116 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 2.5 ft | 116 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 2.5 ft | 116 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:54 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.