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 |
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".