Summary
Total streamflow across the
Osage River
was last observed at
2,360
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
4,681
acre-ft of water today; about 27%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
8,658 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2015-12-30 when daily discharge volume was observed at
196,100 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Osage River Below St. Thomas
reporting a streamflow rate of 1,260 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Osage River, with a gauge stage of
2.51 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Osage River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 558 ft, the
Osage River Near Bagnell.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-04 |
| Discharge Volume | 4,681 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
2,360.0 cfs
+100.0 cfs (+4.42%) |
| Percent of Normal | 27.26% |
| Maximum |
196,100.0 cfs
2015-12-30 |
| Seasonal Avg | 8,658 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Osage River Near Bagnell
USGS 06926000 |
1100 cfs | 1.57 ft | 7.84 | |||||
|
Osage River Below St. Thomas
USGS 06926510 |
1260 cfs | 2.51 ft | 1.61 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Osage River is a 276-mile-long (444 km) tributary of the Missouri River in central Missouri in the United States. The Osage River is the 8th-largest river in Missouri. The river drains a mostly rural area of 15,300 square miles (40,000 km2). The watershed includes an area of east-central Kansas and a large portion of west-central and central Missouri, where it drains northwest areas of the Ozark Plateau.
The river flows generally easterly, then northeasterly for the final 80 miles (130 km) where it joins the Missouri River. It is impounded in two major locations. Most of the river has been converted into a chain of two reservoirs, the Harry S. Truman Reservoir and the Lake of the Ozarks.