Is the Osage River flooding?

Missouri · 7 gauges · Missouri river levels

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.

data refreshed 6 min ago

Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

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.

Drains 14,000 sq mi · gauge elevation 549 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Osage River above Schell City, MONo flooding5.78 ft30 ft
Osage River at Taberville, MONo flooding8.66 ft23 ft
Osage River at Warsaw, MONo flooding26.95 ft34 ft
Osage River near Bagnell, MONo flooding1.90 ft22 ft
Osage River at Tuscumbia, MONo flooding2.26 ft20 ft
Osage River below St. Thomas, MONo flooding3.81 ft23 ft
Osage River near St. Thomas, MONo current data
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.