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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone. WHERE...Clear Creek, Gilpin, Park, Teller, El Paso, Fremont, Elbert and Pueblo Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Georgetown, Central City, Fairplay, Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs, Canon City, Kiowa and Pueblo. WHEN...200 PM Monday April 20 to 1200 AM Tuesday April 21 IMPACTS...An intrusion of ozone from high in the atmosphere may result in ozone concentrations reaching the Unhealthy for Sensitive groups category within the advisory area Monday afternoon and evening. Ozone levels should gradually decrease overnight Monday night. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

Niangua River

Last Updated: April 20, 2026

Total streamflow across the Niangua River was last observed at 4,650 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 9,223 acre-ft of water today; about 289% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,609 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2015-12-27 when daily discharge volume was observed at 85,000 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Niangua River At Tunnel Dam Near Macks Creek reporting a streamflow rate of 3,310 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Niangua River, with a gauge stage of 5.95 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Niangua River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 915 ft, the Niangua River At Windyville.

The Niangua River is a tributary of the Osage River located in central Missouri, USA.


15-Day Long Term Forecast


River Details

Last Updated 2026-04-20
Discharge Volume 9,223 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 4,650.0 cfs
Past 24 Hours: -8060.0 cfs (-63.41%)
Percent of Normal 289.01%
Maximum 85,000.0 cfs
2015-12-27
Seasonal Avg 1,609 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Niangua River At Windyville
USGS 06923250
1340 cfs 4.17 ft -73.57
Niangua River At Tunnel Dam Near Macks Creek
USGS 06923950
3310 cfs 5.95 ft -56.68
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Niangua River is a 125-mile-long (201 km) tributary of the Osage River in the Ozarks region of southern and central Missouri in the United States. Via the Osage and Missouri rivers it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.
Niangua River has the name of Niangua (or Nehemgar), an Indian tribal leader. The name is said to mean "bear".