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Huzzah Creek near Steelville, MO

USGS 07014000

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

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Discharge: 76.1 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.8 ft
Water temp: 60.4°F

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST	76.1	2.8	60.4
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	77.8	2.81	60.8
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	77.8	2.81	61
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	77.8	2.81	61.5
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	76.1	2.8	62.1
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	76.1	2.8	62.8
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	77.8	2.81	62.8
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	76.1	2.8	62.2
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	76.1	2.8	61.3
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	76.1	2.8	60.1
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	74.5	2.79	59.2
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	74.5	2.79	58.6
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	74.5	2.79	58.6
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	74.5	2.79	59
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	72.9	2.78	59.4
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	72.9	2.78	59.5
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	72.9	2.78	59.9
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	71.3	2.77	60.3
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	71.3	2.77	60.6
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	71.3	2.77	60.8
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	71.3	2.77	61.2
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	71.3	2.77	61.5
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	74.5	2.79	62.1
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	74.5	2.79	62.4
Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST	72.9	2.78	63
Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST	72.9	2.78	63.3
Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST	72.9	2.78	63.3

Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST · checked 8:36 PM CST

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Meramec River near Steelville, MO

USGS 07013000

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 181 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.34 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Discharge, last 7 days: readings, about hourly, newest first. USGS provisional data may be revised.
Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	177	1.33
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	177	1.33
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	185	1.35
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	185	1.35
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	185	1.35
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	181	1.34
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	181	1.34
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST	181	1.34
Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST	177	1.33

Meramec River near Sullivan, MO

USGS 07014500

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 330 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.1 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST	330	3.1
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	326	3.09
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	326	3.09
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	326	3.09
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	310	3.05
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	314	3.06
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	297	3.02
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	326	3.09
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	306	3.04
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	318	3.07
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	326	3.09
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	322	3.08
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	322	3.08
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	322	3.08
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	322	3.08
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	322	3.08
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	322	3.08
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	322	3.08
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	322	3.08
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	326	3.09
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	322	3.08
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	322	3.08
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	322	3.08
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	322	3.08
Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST	326	3.09
Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST	326	3.09
Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST	326	3.09

Meramec River at Cook Station, MO

USGS 07010350

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 24.1 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.13 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	23.2	2.12
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	24.1	2.13

Big River at Irondale, MO

USGS 07017200

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 17.7 ft³/s
Gauge height: 0.61 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST	17.7	0.61
Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST	17.7	0.61
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	18.2	0.62
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	18.8	0.63
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	19.3	0.64
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	19.3	0.64
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	19.9	0.65
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	20.5	0.66
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	20.5	0.66
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	21.1	0.67
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	21.7	0.68
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	22.3	0.69
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	22.3	0.69
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	22.9	0.7
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	23.5	0.71
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	24.1	0.72
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	24.7	0.73
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	25.3	0.74
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	26	0.75
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	26.6	0.76
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	27.2	0.77
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	27.9	0.78
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	29.2	0.8
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	29.9	0.81
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	30.6	0.82
Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST	32	0.84
Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST	32.7	0.85

East Fork Black River near Lesterville, MO

USGS 07061270

Good: Good conditions: fish normally

Discharge: 11.8 ft³/s
Gauge height: 1.07 ft
Water temp: 58.3°F

Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST	11.8	1.07	58.3
Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST	11.8	1.07	58.3
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	11.8	1.07	58.5
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	11.8	1.07	58.1
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	11.8	1.07	58.1
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	11.8	1.07	57.4
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	12.5	1.08	58.1
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	12.5	1.08	57.4
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	12.5	1.08	57.4
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	12.5	1.08	56.7
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	12.5	1.08	56.7
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	12.5	1.08	56.3
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	13.2	1.09	56.5
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	13.2	1.09	56.8
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	13.2	1.09	57.2
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	13.2	1.09	57.6
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	13.9	1.1	57.9
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	13.9	1.1	58.5
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	13.9	1.1	58.6
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	13.9	1.1	59
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	14.7	1.11	59.4
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	14.7	1.11	59.7
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	14.7	1.11	60.4
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	14.7	1.11	60.8
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	14.7	1.11	61.3
Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST	14.7	1.11	62.2
Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST	13.9	1.1	62.8

Big River near Richwoods, MO

USGS 07018100

Limited data: Normal flow for the date: no water temperature here

No water temperature here. The full view adds the NWS forecast.

Discharge: 175 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.19 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST	175	2.19
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	175	2.19
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	178	2.2
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	180	2.21
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	180	2.21
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	175	2.19
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	183	2.22
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	173	2.18
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	183	2.22
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	173	2.18
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	185	2.23
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	188	2.24
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	190	2.25
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	193	2.26
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	195	2.27
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	198	2.28
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	203	2.3
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	205	2.31
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	208	2.32
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	211	2.33
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	213	2.34
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	213	2.34
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	216	2.35
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	213	2.34
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	211	2.33
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	208	2.32
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	203	2.3

Big River below Bonne Terre, MO

USGS 07017610

Caution: Low water: go quiet and stealthy

Discharge: 50.4 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.79 ft
Water temp: 59.4°F

Lowest for this date on record for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST	50.4	2.79	59.4
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	47.5	2.77	59.7
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	44.8	2.75	60.3
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	43.4	2.74	60.6
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	40.8	2.72	60.6
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	40.8	2.72	60.3
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	39.5	2.71	59.7
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	39.5	2.71	59.2
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	39.5	2.71	58.5
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	39.5	2.71	57.6
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	38.3	2.7	57
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	38.3	2.7	56.7
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	38.3	2.7	56.7
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	38.3	2.7	57
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	38.3	2.7	57.4
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	39.5	2.71	57.7
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	39.5	2.71	58.3
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	39.5	2.71	58.8
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	40.8	2.72	59.2
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	42.1	2.73	59.7
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	42.1	2.73	60.1
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	43.4	2.74	60.4
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	44.8	2.75	61
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	46.1	2.76	61.5
Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST	46.1	2.76	61.9
Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST	47.5	2.77	62.4
Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST	49	2.78	62.8

Checked Nov 5, 8:36 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.

Huzzah Creek near Steelville, MO
USGS 07014000 · MO · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 9.3 mi
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Meramec River near Steelville, MO
USGS 07013000 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 17.5 mi
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Meramec River near Sullivan, MO
USGS 07014500 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 18.7 mi
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Meramec River at Cook Station, MO
USGS 07010350 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 20.4 mi
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Big River at Irondale, MO
USGS 07017200 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 21.1 mi
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East Fork Black River near Lesterville, MO
USGS 07061270 · MO · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 26.4 mi
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Big River near Richwoods, MO
USGS 07018100 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 27.3 mi
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Big River below Bonne Terre, MO
USGS 07017610 · MO · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 27.6 mi
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Discharge, gauge height, water temperature and water quality: U.S. Geological Survey readings (provisional, can be revised), cached for 15 minutes. Where USGS publishes a gauge’s flow only once a day, the latest daily mean is shown with its date.
Normal range: the 25th to 75th percentile of daily mean flow for the same calendar day over the gauge’s record (USGS daily statistics), classed as USGS does (hyswap).
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