2026-02-16T18:00:00-07:00
...PROLONGED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EARLY TO MID NEXT WEEK... .Recent dry conditions combining with above normal temperatures and much stronger winds early next week will bring potentially critical fire weather conditions Monday and Tuesday, possibly lasting into Wednesday. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday as widespread strong and gusty winds to around 60 mph are expected. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday afternoon. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 216, 240, 241, 244, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...For the first Fire Weather Watch, from late Monday morning through Monday afternoon. For the second Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Monday. On Tuesday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts around 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. There is potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Tuesday.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Gasconade River
was last observed at
1,363
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2,703
acre-ft of water today; about 18%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
7,468 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 660 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Gasconade River, with a gauge stage of
2.34 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.
15-Day Weather Outlook
River Details
| Last Updated | 2026-02-13 |
| Discharge Volume | 2,703 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,363.0 cfs
0.0 cfs (0.0%) |
| Percent of Normal | 18.25% |
| Maximum |
282,000.0 cfs
2015-12-30 |
| Seasonal Avg | 7,468 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gasconade River Near Hazelgreen
USGS 06928000 |
124 cfs | 0.7 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Gasconade River At Jerome
USGS 06933500 |
579 cfs | 1.5 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Gasconade River Near Rich Fountain
USGS 06934000 |
660 cfs | 2.34 ft | 0 |
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.