Is the Osage River flooding?
The Osage River is tracked by 7 USGS streamgauges in Missouri. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Osage River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 7 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Missouri river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Osage River near Bagnell, MO. The highest level ever recorded there was 48.80 ft on 19 May 1943, carrying 220,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1844 (146 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.90 ft, 46.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osage River above Schell City, MO | No flooding | 5.78 ft | 30 ft | |
| Osage River at Taberville, MO | No flooding | 8.66 ft | 23 ft | |
| Osage River at Warsaw, MO | No flooding | 26.95 ft | 34 ft | |
| Osage River near Bagnell, MO | No flooding | 1.90 ft | 22 ft | |
| Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO | No flooding | 2.26 ft | 20 ft | |
| Osage River below St. Thomas, MO | No flooding | 3.81 ft | 23 ft | |
| Osage River near St. Thomas, MO | No current data | — | — | — |