Little Osage River at Horton, MO

Vernon County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06917060 · NWS HTNM7 · Missouri river levels

Is Little Osage River at Horton, MO flooding right now?

Little Osage River at Horton, MO measured 28.81 ft on 2026-11-11 15:45:00 UTC. That observation was 12.2 ft below its 41 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

28.81 ft

as of 88 min ago

Streamflow

24 cfs

data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 41 ft, with major flooding at 50 ft. The highest crest on record was 59.4 ft on Sat, Oct 4, 1986.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	39 ft	10.2 ft below
Minor flood	41 ft	12.2 ft below
Moderate flood	45 ft	16.2 ft below
Major flood	50 ft	21.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
59.4 ft	1986-10-04
53.37 ft	2007-07-02
51.8 ft	1994-04-13
50 ft	1985-02-25
49.45 ft	1974-11-05

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Marmaton River below Nevada, MO	5.2 mi	Vernon County
Marmaton River near Nevada, MO	9.3 mi	Vernon County
Osage River above Schell City, MO	12.9 mi	Bates County
Marmaton River near Richards, MO	14.6 mi	Vernon County
Miami Creek below Butler, MO	15.0 mi	Bates County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast