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Little Platte River at Smithville, MO

USGS 06821150

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

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

Discharge: 21.7 ft³/s
Gauge height: 12.4 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	21.7	12.4
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	21.7	12.4
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	21.7	12.4
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	21.7	12.4
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	22.4	12.4
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	22.4	12.4
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	23.2	12.4
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	23.2	12.4
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	23.2	12.4
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	23.9	12.4
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	24.7	12.5
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	25.5	12.5
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	26.3	12.5
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	27	12.5
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	27	12.5
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	27.8	12.5
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	27.8	12.5
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	28.5	12.5
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	29.3	12.5
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	30.1	12.5
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	30.9	12.5
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	31.7	12.5
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	33.4	12.6
Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST	34.3	12.6
Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST	34.3	12.6
Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST	35.9	12.6
Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST	36.6	12.6

Reading Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST · checked 7:21 PM CST

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Platte River at Sharps Station, MO

USGS 06821190

Warning: Unsafe: NWS minor flood stage: stay off the water

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

Discharge: 12,900 ft³/s
Gauge height: 26.9 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Minor flooding (NWS)

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	12,900	26.9
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	12,800	26.8
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	12,800	26.8
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	12,700	26.7
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	12,700	26.7
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	12,600	26.6
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	12,600	26.6
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	12,500	26.5
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	12,400	26.4
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	12,400	26.4
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	12,300	26.3
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	12,200	26.2
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	12,200	26.2
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	12,100	26.1
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	12,100	26
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	12,000	26
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	12,000	25.9
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	11,900	25.8
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	11,900	25.8
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	11,800	25.7
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	11,800	25.6
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	11,700	25.5
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	11,600	25.4
Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST	11,600	25.3
Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST	11,500	25.2
Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST	11,400	25
Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST	11,300	24.9

Fishing River above Mosby, MO

USGS 06894200

Caution: High water: fish the edges; wading risky

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 16.6 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.05 ft

Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	16.6	2.05
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	16.6	2.05
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	16.6	2.05
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	16.9	2.06
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	16.6	2.05
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	17.7	2.08
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	18.1	2.09
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	18.1	2.09
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	18.5	2.1
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	18.9	2.11
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	19.7	2.13
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	19.3	2.12
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	19.7	2.13
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	20.2	2.14
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	20.6	2.15
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	21	2.16
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	21.9	2.18
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	22.3	2.19
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	22.7	2.2
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	23.6	2.22
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	24.1	2.23
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	25.5	2.26
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	26	2.27
Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST	26.9	2.29
Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST	27.3	2.3
Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST	28.3	2.32
Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST	29.2	2.34

Little Platte River near Plattsburg, MO

USGS 06821080

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

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 7.03 ft³/s
Gauge height: 8.02 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	7.03	8.02
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	7.72	8.04
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	8.08	8.05
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	8.84	8.07
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	9.24	8.08
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	10.1	8.1
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	10.8	8.12
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	11.2	8.13
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	12	8.15
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	12.9	8.17
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	13.7	8.19
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	14.7	8.21
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	15.6	8.23
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	16.6	8.25
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	18.2	8.28
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	19.3	8.3
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	21	8.33
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	22.8	8.36
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	24.8	8.39
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	26.8	8.42
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	29	8.45
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	33	8.5
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	37.3	8.55
Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST	40.9	8.59
Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST	45.8	8.64
Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST	52.2	8.7
Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST	58	8.75

Missouri River at Randolph, MO
USGS 06893060
Limited data: Temperature fine for trout: no flow comparison here
No flow statistics here.
Water temp
60.1°F
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: Missouri River at Kansas City, MO (USGS 06893000, 5.7 miles away).
Reading Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST · checked 7:21 PM CST
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Missouri River above Parkville, MO

USGS 06821250

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

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

Discharge: 64,000 ft³/s
Gauge height: 14.1 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST	64,000	14.1
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	63,900	14.1
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	63,900	14.1
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	63,900	14.1
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	63,800	14.1
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	63,700	14.1
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	63,800	14.1
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	63,900	14.1
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	64,000	14.1
Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST	64,400	14.2
Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST	64,400	14.2
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST	64,600	14.2
Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST	64,500	14.2
Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST	64,500	14.2
Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST	64,400	14.2
Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST	64,200	14.2
Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST	64,000	14.1
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	64,000	14.1
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	63,800	14.1
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	63,600	14.1
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	63,500	14
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	63,400	14
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	63,200	14
Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST	62,900	13.9
Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST	62,500	13.9
Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST	62,000	13.8
Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST	61,400	13.7

Missouri River at Leavenworth, KS

USGS 06820475

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

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

Gauge height: 7.73 ft

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: Missouri River above Parkville, MO (USGS 06821250, 12 miles away).

Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST	7.73
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	7.76
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	7.75
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	7.74
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	7.65
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	7.69
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	7.7
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	7.69
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	7.72
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	7.72
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	7.73
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	7.76
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	7.74
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	7.74
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	7.77
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	7.75
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	7.78
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	7.79
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	7.8
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	7.78
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	7.79
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	7.78
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	7.77
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	7.74
Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST	7.7
Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST	7.63
Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST	7.58

Missouri River at Kansas City, MO

USGS 06893000

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

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

Discharge: 77,200 ft³/s
Gauge height: 15.9 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	77,200	15.9
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	77,300	15.9
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	77,200	15.9
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	77,300	15.9
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	77,200	15.9
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	77,300	15.9
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	77,300	15.9
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	77,300	15.9
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	77,300	15.9
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	77,200	15.9
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	77,400	15.9
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	77,300	15.9
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	77,200	15.9
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	77,300	15.9
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	77,100	15.9
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	76,900	15.8
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	76,700	15.8
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	76,400	15.8
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	75,900	15.7
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	75,400	15.6
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	74,800	15.5
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	73,900	15.4
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	72,900	15.3
Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST	71,900	15.1
Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST	70,700	14.9
Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST	69,600	14.7
Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST	68,300	14.6

Rock Creek at E Wilson Road in Independence, MO

USGS 06893619

Limited data: Temperature fine for trout: no flow comparison here

No flow statistics here.

Discharge: 1.65 ft³/s
Gauge height: 9.61 ft
Water temp: 56.5°F

Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)	Water temp (°F)
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	1.65	9.61	56.5
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	1.74	9.62	56.5
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	1.74	9.62	56.8
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	1.83	9.63	57
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	1.83	9.63	57
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	1.83	9.63	56.7
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	1.83	9.63	55.9
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	1.83	9.63	55.2
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	1.92	9.64	54.7
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	1.92	9.64	54.3
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	2.01	9.65	54.3
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	2.01	9.65	54.5
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	2.11	9.66	54.7
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	2.11	9.66	55
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	2.21	9.67	55.4
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	2.21	9.67	55.8
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	2.21	9.67	56.1
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	2.32	9.68	56.7
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	2.32	9.68	57
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	2.32	9.68	57.4
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	2.42	9.69	57.9
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	2.42	9.69	58.1
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	2.53	9.7	58.3
Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST	2.53	9.7	58.5
Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST	2.65	9.71	58.6
Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST	2.76	9.72	59
Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST	2.88	9.73	59.2

Blue River at 12th Street in Kansas City, MO

USGS 06893590

Limited data: Not enough data: no water temperature or flow statistics here

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

Gauge height: 3.78 ft

No flow here now. USGS stopped publishing discharge at this gauge on Sep 30, 2007; it still reports what is shown. Flow on the same river: Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City, MO (USGS 06893578, 2.9 miles away).

Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST	3.78
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	3.87
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	3.92
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	3.92
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	3.96
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	4.02
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	4.13
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	4.2
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	4.31
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	4.38
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	4.44
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	4.5
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	4.57
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	4.64
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	4.71
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	4.78
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	4.86
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	4.93
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	5.01
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	5.09
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	5.17
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	5.24
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	5.32
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	5.4
Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST	5.48
Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST	5.56

Platte River near Agency, MO

USGS 06820500

Warning: Unsafe: NWS moderate flood stage: stay away from the river

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

Discharge: 17,400 ft³/s
Gauge height: 25.9 ft

Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Moderate flooding (NWS)

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST	17,400	25.9
Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST	17,800	26.1
Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST	18,100	26.2
Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST	18,500	26.3
Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST	18,800	26.5
Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST	19,000	26.6
Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST	19,300	26.7
Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST	19,500	26.7
Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST	19,600	26.8
Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST	19,600	26.8
Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST	19,700	26.8
Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST	19,700	26.8
Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST	19,700	26.8
Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST	19,600	26.8
Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST	19,600	26.8
Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST	19,500	26.8
Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST	19,400	26.7
Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST	19,300	26.7
Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST	19,200	26.7
Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST	19,100	26.6
Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST	19,000	26.6
Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST	18,900	26.5
Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST	18,700	26.5
Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST	18,500	26.4
Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST	18,400	26.3
Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST	18,300	26.3
Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST	18,100	26.2

KANSAS R AT KANSAS CITY, KS

USGS 06892950

Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level

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

Gauge height: 17 ft

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: KANSAS R NR LAKE QUIVIRA, KS (USGS 06892518, 10.1 miles away).

Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage

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Time	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST	17
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	17.1
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	17.1
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	17.1
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	17.1
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	17.1
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	17.1
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	17.1
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	17.1
Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST	17.1
Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST	17.2
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST	17.2
Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST	17.2
Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST	17.2
Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST	17.2
Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST	17.1
Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST	17.1
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	17.1
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	17
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	17
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	16.9
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	16.8
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	16.6
Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST	16.5
Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST	16.3
Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST	16.1
Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST	15.8

Checked Nov 5, 7:21 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.

Little Platte River at Smithville, MO
USGS 06821150 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 0.9 mi
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Platte River at Sharps Station, MO
USGS 06821190 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 8.5 mi
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Fishing River above Mosby, MO
USGS 06894200 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 13.1 mi
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Little Platte River near Plattsburg, MO
USGS 06821080 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 14.6 mi
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Missouri River at Randolph, MO
USGS 06893060 · MO · no flow · water temperature · 17.4 mi
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Missouri River above Parkville, MO
USGS 06821250 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 17.8 mi
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Missouri River at Leavenworth, KS
USGS 06820475 · KS · no flow · gauge height · 18.9 mi
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Missouri River at Kansas City, MO
USGS 06893000 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 19.8 mi
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Rock Creek at E Wilson Road in Independence, MO
USGS 06893619 · MO · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 20.6 mi
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Blue River at 12th Street in Kansas City, MO
USGS 06893590 · MO · flow record ended · gauge height · 21.2 mi
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Platte River near Agency, MO
USGS 06820500 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 21.3 mi
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KANSAS R AT KANSAS CITY, KS
USGS 06892950 · KS · no flow · gauge height · 21.3 mi
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13 more gauges

Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas City, MOUSGS 06893578 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 23.6 mi
Brush Creek at Rockhill Road in Kansas City, MOUSGS 06893562 · MO · flow record ended · gauge height · 24.7 mi
TURKEY CREEK AT MISSION, KSUSGS 06892900 · KS · live flow · gauge height · 24.9 mi
Spring Branch Ck at Holke Rd in Independence, MOUSGS 06893970 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 24.9 mi
Little Blue River near Lake City, MOUSGS 06894000 · MO · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 25 mi
Brush Creek at Ward Parkway in Kansas City, MOUSGS 06893557 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 25.2 mi
Crackerneck Creek at Selsa Rd. in Independence, MOUSGS 06893940 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 26.4 mi
KANSAS R NR LAKE QUIVIRA, KSUSGS 06892518 · KS · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 27 mi
Adair Creek at Independence, MOUSGS 06893830 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 27.1 mi
Little Blue R. at Lees Summit Rd in IndependenceUSGS 06893820 · MO · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 28 mi
MILL C AT JOHNSON DRIVE, SHAWNEE, KSUSGS 06892513 · KS · live flow · gauge height · 28.7 mi
Missouri River at St. Joseph, MOUSGS 06818000 · MO · live flow · gauge height · water temperature · 29 mi
STRANGER C AT EASTON, KSUSGS 06891850 · KS · live flow · gauge height · 29.1 mi

Quick picks: our 2,852 waters by state

Each state opens its USGS gauges and our water pages there; a water opens the live cards for its gauges, or the NOAA tides for flats and surf.

Search covers 11,178 USGS stream gauges that reported discharge, gauge height or water temperature in the 183 days before 2026-10-23 (USGS series catalog); readings are fetched live when a gauge is shown.

Where these numbers come from

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).
Temperature guidance for trout quotes the gauge’s own state fish and wildlife agency; where we found none, it says so and quotes federal guidance (National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Cold-water safety quotes the NWS; dissolved oxygen and pH are read against EPA criteria. Each line names its source.
Flood stage and forecasts: the National Weather Service’s National Water Prediction Service and its Turn Around Don’t Drown guidance. Tides: NOAA Tides & Currents.

General guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Planning a trip? The trip planner shows these readings on every day you fish a water.