SNOFLO



NIANGUA RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
April 1, 2025


Total streamflow across the Niangua River was last observed at 285 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 565 acre-ft of water today; about 20% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,408 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 205 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Niangua River, with a gauge stage of 1.43 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.

Last Updated 2025-04-01
Discharge Volume 565 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 284.7 cfs
0.0 cfs (0.0%)
Percent of Normal 20.22%
Maximum 85,000.0 cfs
2015-12-27
Seasonal Avg 1,408 cfs
       



       
River Streamflow Levels
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Seasonal Discharge Comparison
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Maximum Streamflow Discharge
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Streamflow Elevation Profile
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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".