Osage River above Schell City, MO

Bates County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06918070 · NWS SCZM7 · Osage River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Osage River above Schell City, MO flooding right now?

No — Osage River above Schell City, MO is at 27.77 ft, 2.2 ft below its 30 ft flood stage, as of 53 min ago.

Gauge height
27.77 ft
as of 53 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 45 ft. The highest crest on record was 51.5 ft on Sun, Oct 5, 1986.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action28 ft0.2 ft below
Minor flood30 ft2.2 ft below
Moderate flood35 ft7.2 ft below
Major flood45 ft17.2 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
51.5 ft1986-10-05
48.83 ft2007-07-04
44.53 ft2019-05-29
39 ft1995-06-13
38.69 ft2019-06-13

Last 7 days

flood stage 30 ft

Past 7 days · 16.70–30.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Osage River at Taberville, MO8.9 miSt. Clair County
Little Osage River at Horton, MO12.9 miVernon County
Marmaton River below Nevada, MO15.0 miVernon County
Miami Creek below Butler, MO16.6 miBates County
Horn Branch near Germantown, MO17.3 miHenry 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