Summary
Total streamflow across the
Niangua River
was last observed at
215
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
427
acre-ft of water today; about 34%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
642 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 173 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Niangua River, with a gauge stage of
1.31 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.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-29 |
| Discharge Volume | 427 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
215.4 cfs
-14.0 cfs (-6.1%) |
| Percent of Normal | 33.55% |
| Maximum |
85,000.0 cfs
2015-12-27 |
| Seasonal Avg | 642 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Niangua River At Windyville
USGS 06923250 |
42 cfs | 0.99 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Niangua River At Tunnel Dam Near Macks Creek
USGS 06923950 |
173 cfs | 1.31 ft | 1.63 |
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".