Summary
Total streamflow across the
Gasconade River
was last observed at
1,457
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,890
acre-ft of water today; about 26%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
5,712 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2015-12-30 when daily discharge volume was observed at
282,000 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Gasconade River Near Rich Fountain
reporting a streamflow rate of 675 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Gasconade River, with a gauge stage of
2.46 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Gasconade River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 845 ft, the
Gasconade River Near Hazelgreen.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-24 |
| Discharge Volume | 2,890 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,457.0 cfs
-20.0 cfs (-1.35%) |
| Percent of Normal | 25.51% |
| Maximum |
282,000.0 cfs
2015-12-30 |
| Seasonal Avg | 5,712 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gasconade River Near Hazelgreen
USGS 06928000 |
110 cfs | 0.78 ft | -3.51 | |||||
|
Gasconade River At Jerome
USGS 06933500 |
672 cfs | 1.61 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Gasconade River Near Rich Fountain
USGS 06934000 |
675 cfs | 2.46 ft | -2.32 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Gasconade River is about 280 miles (450 km) long and is located in central and south-central Missouri in the United States.The Gasconade River begins in the Ozarks southeast of Hartville in Wright County and flows generally north-northeastwardly through Wright, Laclede, Pulaski, Phelps, Maries, Osage and Gasconade counties, through portions of the Mark Twain National Forest. It flows into the Missouri River near the town of Gasconade in Gasconade County.