Roaring River river
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Roaring River Near Roaring River reporting a streamflow rate of 367 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Roaring River Near Hilham with a gauge stage of 11.56 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Roaring River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 965 ft, the Roaring River Near Roaring River.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Roaring River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Roaring River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roaring River Near Roaring River
NC
USGS 02112120
|
367 | 2.24 | · | · | · | · | 965 |
|
Roaring River Near Hilham
TN
USGS 03418000
|
24 | 11.56 | -26.3 | 46% | 0 | 6,710 | 871 |
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Roaring River
Roaring River is a river in the Ozark Mountains of southwest Missouri. It is approximately 57 miles long and has a drainage basin of 329 square miles. The river was named for the sound of the water as it cascades over rocks and boulders. The hydrology of the river is characterized by periodic flooding, with the highest flows occurring in the spring and early summer. The river has several reservoirs, including Roaring River State Park Lake and Table Rock Lake, both of which are used for recreation and flood control. The Roaring River State Park has a trout hatchery and is a popular spot for fishing and camping. The river is also used for agricultural purposes, with many farms located along its banks. The Roaring River is steeped in history, with evidence of Native American occupation dating back thousands of years, and was later used by early settlers for transportation and industry.
Recreation along the Roaring River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Fishing
Paddle runs
- Confluence Of Lone Pine And Hamilton (Deer) Creeks (Boundary Extend 0.25 Mile On Each Side Of River) To Wildernes Boundary
- Lake 10,559 (Boundary Extend 0.25 Mile On Each Side Of River) To Wilderness Boundary Just Below Tokopah Falls
- Wilderness Boundary Just Below Tokopah Falls (Boundary Extend 0.25 Mile On Each Side Of River) To Confluence With The Middle Fork Kaweah River
- Atwell Mill Trail Bridge At ~5,800 Ft (Boundary Extends 0.25 Mile On Each Side Of The River.) To Boundary Of Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park
- 8,000 Ft Contour Line (Boundary Extend 0.25 Mile On Each Side Of River) To The Atwell Mill Trail Bridge At ~ 5,800 Ft
- 9,000 Ft Contour Line (Boundary Extend 0.25 Mile On Each Side Of River) To 8,000 Ft Contour Line
Track the Roaring River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Roaring River
Where does the data for the Roaring River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.