Big River at Irondale, MO
USGS Site No: 07017200 • Big River • Washington County, MO
Big River at Irondale, MO on the Big River is currently at 42 cfs (Normal — 45th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.85 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 17 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 24 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 47 | Today: 42 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 102 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 744 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 44 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 44 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 46 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 69 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 81 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 60 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 398 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 622 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 436 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 322 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 82 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 81 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 86 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 92 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 98 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 113 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 125 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 140 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 167 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 234 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07017200
- State
- MO
- County
- Washington County
- Coordinates
- 37.8300, -90.6909
- Drainage Area
- 175 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 753.3
- HUC Code
- 07140104
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,650 cfsMar 5, 2026
- Min discharge
-
8 cfsSep 19, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Joachim Creek at DE Soto, MONormal21.8 mi · 12 cfs
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