Summary
Total streamflow across the
Yellow River
was last observed at
2,249
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
4,461
acre-ft of water today; about 31%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
7,192 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2020-09-18 when daily discharge volume was observed at
68,265 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Yellow River Nr Milton
reporting a streamflow rate of 1,130 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Yellow River Nr Oak Grove
with a gauge stage of 80.47 ft.
This river is monitored from 11 different streamgauging stations along the Yellow River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,024 ft, the
Yellow River At Babcock.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-24 |
| Discharge Volume | 4,461 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
2,249.0 cfs
-249.0 cfs (-9.97%) |
| Percent of Normal | 31.27% |
| Maximum |
68,265.0 cfs
2020-09-18 |
| Seasonal Avg | 7,192 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yellow River At Babcock
USGS 05402000 |
44 cfs | 2.43 ft | -22.28 | |||||
|
Yellow River At Necedah
USGS 05403000 |
171 cfs | 9.66 ft | -5 | |||||
|
Yellow River At Plymouth
USGS 05516500 |
164 cfs | 5.26 ft | -4.65 | |||||
|
Yellow River At Ga 124
USGS 02207120 |
92 cfs | 3.04 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Yellow River At Pleasant Hill Rd
USGS 02207220 |
113 cfs | 1.46 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Yellow River At Knox
USGS 05517000 |
291 cfs | 5.34 ft | -12.08 | |||||
|
Yellow River At Ion
USGS 05389000 |
54 cfs | 5.39 ft | -1.83 | |||||
|
Yellow River At Gees Mill Road
USGS 02207335 |
141 cfs | 1.66 ft | 2.17 | |||||
|
Yellow River Nr Oak Grove
USGS 02367900 |
269 cfs | 80.47 ft | -14.06 | |||||
|
Yellow River At Milligan
USGS 02368000 |
388 cfs | 1.17 ft | -12.61 | |||||
|
Yellow River Nr Milton
USGS 02369600 |
1130 cfs | 37.6 ft | -8.13 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Yellow River or Huang He (listen ) is the second longest river in China, after the Yangtze River, and the sixth longest river system in the world at the estimated length of 5,464 km (3,395 mi). Originating in the Bayan Har Mountains in Qinghai province of Western China, it flows through nine provinces, and it empties into the Bohai Sea near the city of Dongying in Shandong province. The Yellow River basin has an east–west extent of about 1,900 kilometers (1,180 mi) and a north–south extent of about 1,100 km (680 mi). Its total drainage area is about 752,546 square kilometers (290,560 sq mi).
Its basin was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization, and it was the most prosperous region in early Chinese history. There are frequent devastating floods and course changes produced by the continual elevation of the river bed, sometimes above the level of its surrounding farm fields.