2025-12-17T18:00:00-07:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 241, 242, 243, 245 and 246. * TIMING...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 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.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Moreau River
was last observed at
160
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
318
acre-ft of water today; about 161%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
100 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2017-05-01 when daily discharge volume was observed at
32,710 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Moreau R Near Whitehorse Sd
reporting a streamflow rate of 34.8 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Moreau River, with a gauge stage of
3.38 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Moreau River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,248 ft, the
Moreau R Near Faith Sd.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-01 |
| Discharge Volume | 318 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
160.4 cfs
+69.98 cfs (+77.39%) |
| Percent of Normal | 160.88% |
| Maximum |
32,710.0 cfs
2017-05-01 |
| Seasonal Avg | 100 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Moreau R Near Faith Sd
USGS 06359500 |
14 cfs | 1.75 ft | 788.89 | |||||
|
Moreau R Near Whitehorse Sd
USGS 06360500 |
35 cfs | 3.38 ft | 10.48 | |||||
|
Moreau River Near Jefferson City
USGS 06910750 |
28 cfs | 1.51 ft | 0 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
Moreau River is a stream in Cole County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Missouri River.
The stream headwaters occur at the confluence of North Moreau Creek with South Moreau Creek at 38°29′58″N 92°18′27″W about ten miles southwest of Jefferson City. The stream meanders to the east passing under US Route 54 south of Jefferson City and US Route 50 east of Jefferson City to enter the Missouri River at 38°33′26″N 92°05′10″W.Moreau River most likely was named for its dark water, "Moreau" being a word derived from the French meaning "black".