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East Fork Little Chariton River near Macon, MO

USGS 06906200

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

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 29.2 ft³/s
Gauge height: 7.83 ft

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)
Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST	30.1	7.84
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	28.4	7.82
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	28.4	7.82
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	28.4	7.82
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	28.4	7.82
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST	28.4	7.82
Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST	28.4	7.82
Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST	28.4	7.82
Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST	28.4	7.82
Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	27.7	7.81
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	28.4	7.82
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	28.4	7.82
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST	29.2	7.83
Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST	29.2	7.83

Reading Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST · checked 9:17 PM CST

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Long Branch Creek near Atlanta, MO

USGS 06906150

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

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 7.68 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.13 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST	7.68	3.13
Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST	7.41	3.12
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	7.14	3.11
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	6.37	3.08
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	5.89	3.06
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	5.43	3.04
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	5.43	3.04
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	5.66	3.05
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	5.89	3.06
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	6.13	3.07
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	6.37	3.08
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	6.37	3.08
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	6.88	3.1
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	7.14	3.11
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	7.41	3.12
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	7.68	3.13
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	7.96	3.14
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	8.25	3.15
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	7.96	3.14
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	9.16	3.19
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	9.4	3.2
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	9.64	3.21
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	9.88	3.22
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	10.4	3.24
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	10.6	3.25
Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST	10.9	3.26
Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST	11.1	3.27

North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove, MO

USGS 05502300

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

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

Discharge: 234 ft³/s
Gauge height: 0.91 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, 9:00 PM CST	234	0.91
Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST	245	0.95
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	256	0.99
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	265	1.02
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	280	1.07
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	293	1.11
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	309	1.16
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	325	1.21
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	342	1.26
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	363	1.32
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	384	1.38
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	402	1.43
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	425	1.5
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	448	1.57
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	466	1.63
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	490	1.71
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	515	1.8
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	536	1.88
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	560	1.97
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	584	2.06
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	609	2.15
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	636	2.25
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	670	2.37
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	704	2.49
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	742	2.62
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	783	2.76
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	825	2.9

Chariton River near Prairie Hill, MO

USGS 06905500

Caution: Rising water: fishable, but watch the level

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

Discharge: 571 ft³/s
Gauge height: 2.5 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Rising · 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, 8:45 PM CST	571	2.5
Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST	585	2.53
Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST	599	2.56
Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST	613	2.59
Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST	627	2.62
Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST	641	2.65
Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST	656	2.68
Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST	665	2.7
Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST	685	2.74
Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST	695	2.76
Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST	705	2.78
Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST	715	2.8
Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST	720	2.81
Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST	730	2.83
Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST	730	2.83
Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST	730	2.83
Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST	725	2.82
Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST	715	2.8
Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST	700	2.77
Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST	670	2.71
Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST	636	2.64
Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST	599	2.56
Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST	553	2.46
Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST	509	2.36
Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST	469	2.27
Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST	435	2.19
Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST	415	2.14

North Fork Salt River near Shelbina, MO

USGS 05502500

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

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 323 ft³/s
Gauge height: 6.75 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 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)
Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST	323	6.75
Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST	338	6.78
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	352	6.81
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	367	6.84
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	388	6.88
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	403	6.91
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	424	6.95
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	446	6.99
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	468	7.03
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	491	7.07
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	514	7.11
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	543	7.16
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	573	7.21
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	603	7.26
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	634	7.31
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	669	7.37
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	705	7.43
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	754	7.51
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	789	7.57
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	844	7.66
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	886	7.73
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	939	7.82
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	1,000	7.92
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	1,050	8.01
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	1,110	8.11
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	1,170	8.21
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	1,240	8.32

Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday, MO

USGS 05506350

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

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

Discharge: 359 ft³/s
Gauge height: 7.19 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 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, 9:00 PM CST	359	7.19
Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST	389	7.34
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	422	7.5
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	458	7.67
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	496	7.84
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	533	8
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	571	8.16
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	607	8.31
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	643	8.45
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	674	8.57
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	702	8.68
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	724	8.76
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	740	8.82
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	751	8.86
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	759	8.89
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	759	8.89
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	757	8.88
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	748	8.85
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	732	8.79
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	716	8.73
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	695	8.65
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	666	8.54
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	635	8.42
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	597	8.27
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	554	8.09
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	507	7.89
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	452	7.64

South Fabius River above Newark, MO

USGS 05498700

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

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 151 ft³/s
Gauge height: 3.48 ft

Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 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)
Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST	151	3.48
Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST	157	3.51
Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST	162	3.54
Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST	168	3.57
Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST	175	3.61
Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST	181	3.64
Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST	189	3.68
Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST	197	3.72
Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST	205	3.76
Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST	214	3.8
Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST	227	3.86
Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST	240	3.92
Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST	254	3.98
Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST	268	4.04
Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST	287	4.12
Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST	304	4.19
Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST	324	4.27
Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST	343	4.34
Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST	367	4.43
Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST	392	4.52
Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST	418	4.61
Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST	451	4.72
Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST	481	4.82
Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST	513	4.92
Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST	545	5.02
Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST	582	5.13
Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST	617	5.23

Mussel Fork near Musselfork, MO

USGS 06906000

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

No water temperature here.

Discharge: 20 ft³/s
Gauge height: 5.82 ft

Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h

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Time	Discharge (ft³/s)	Gauge height (ft)
Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST	20	5.82
Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST	20	5.82
Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST	19.7	5.81
Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST	19.5	5.8
Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST	19.5	5.8
Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST	19.2	5.79
Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST	19	5.78
Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST	19	5.78
Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST	18.8	5.77
Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST	18.5	5.76
Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST	18.8	5.77
Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST	18.8	5.77
Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST	18.8	5.77
Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST	18.8	5.77
Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST	18.8	5.77
Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST	19	5.78
Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST	19	5.78
Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST	19	5.78
Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST	19	5.78
Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST	19.2	5.79
Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST	19.2	5.79
Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST	19.2	5.79
Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST	19.2	5.79
Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST	19.2	5.79
Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST	19	5.78
Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST	19	5.78
Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST	19	5.78

Checked Nov 5, 9:17 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.

East Fork Little Chariton River near Macon, MO
USGS 06906200 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 3.2 mi
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Long Branch Creek near Atlanta, MO
USGS 06906150 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 7 mi
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North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove, MO
USGS 05502300 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 15.3 mi
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Chariton River near Prairie Hill, MO
USGS 06905500 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 23.1 mi
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North Fork Salt River near Shelbina, MO
USGS 05502500 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 25.5 mi
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Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday, MO
USGS 05506350 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 27.9 mi
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South Fabius River above Newark, MO
USGS 05498700 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 29.6 mi
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Mussel Fork near Musselfork, MO
USGS 06906000 · MO · live flow · gauge height · 29.9 mi
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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.

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