Osage River near Bagnell, MO

Miller County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06926000 · NWS LKBM7 · Osage River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Osage River near Bagnell, MO flooding right now?

Osage River near Bagnell, MO measured 1.36 ft on 2026-11-11 16:15:00 UTC. That observation was 20.6 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.36 ft

as of 68 min ago

Streamflow

908 cfs

data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 47.86 ft on Wed, Aug 14, 1946.

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	20 ft	18.6 ft below
Minor flood	22 ft	20.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
47.86 ft	1946-08-14
43.15 ft	1844-06-01
40 ft	1961-05-12
38.95 ft	1941-10-05
38.9 ft	1943-05-19

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO	8.6 mi	Miller County
Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth, MO	21.1 mi	Miller County
Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek, MO	22.0 mi	Camden County
Osage River near St. Thomas, MO	23.0 mi	Cole County
Osage River below St. Thomas, MO	26.9 mi	Cole 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