Black River at Poplar Bluff, MO
USGS Site No: 07063000 • Black River • Butler County, MO
Black River at Poplar Bluff, MO on the Black River is currently at 736 cfs (Normal — 27th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.92 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 | 501 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 700 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,080 | Today: 736 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,340 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,740 |
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 | 705 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 599 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 521 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 527 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 555 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 690 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 764 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 695 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 658 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 664 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 669 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 677 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 631 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 576 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 912 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 827 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 804 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 814 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 826 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 844 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 878 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 782 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 820 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07063000
- State
- MO
- County
- Butler County
- Coordinates
- 36.7598, -90.3878
- Drainage Area
- 1,245 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 317.5
- HUC Code
- 11010007
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 19.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 21.0 ft
Currently 15.08 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,010 cfsJun 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
396 cfsSep 11, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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St. Francis River at Fisk, MOLow10.3 mi · 200 cfs
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St. Francis River at Wappapello, MONormal13.5 mi · 587 cfs
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Little Black River Below Fairdealing, MOHigh13.7 mi · 322 cfs
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Black River Near Corning, ARLow26.2 mi · 635 cfs
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Black River at Leeper, MOLow26.5 mi · 407 cfs