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Gasconade River River Levels

Last Updated: December 17, 2025

The Gasconade River is a 280-mile-long river in central Missouri, USA.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Gasconade River was last observed at 1,579 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 3,132 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 6,061 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 738 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Gasconade River, with a gauge stage of 2.54 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 2025-12-17
Discharge Volume 3,132 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 1,579.0 cfs
-31.0 cfs (-1.93%)
Percent of Normal 26.05%
Maximum 282,000.0 cfs
2015-12-30
Seasonal Avg 6,061 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Gasconade River Near Hazelgreen
USGS 06928000
128 cfs 0.86 ft -5.88
Gasconade River At Jerome
USGS 06933500
713 cfs 1.67 ft -0.97
Gasconade River Near Rich Fountain
USGS 06934000
738 cfs 2.54 ft -2.12
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.