Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO
USGS Site No: 06908000 • Blackwater River • Saline County, MO
Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO on the Blackwater River is currently at 218 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.28 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 2 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 8 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 23 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 132 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,970 | Today: 218 cfs |
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 | 308 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 396 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 526 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 762 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 3,900 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 5,200 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 5,110 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 5,650 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4,070 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 362 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 123 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 139 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 162 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,310 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,570 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,450 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 710 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 984 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,760 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,860 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 3,520 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 816 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 4,320 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 9,860 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 11,100 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06908000
- State
- MO
- County
- Saline County
- Coordinates
- 38.9922, -93.1969
- Drainage Area
- 1,120 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 594.6
- HUC Code
- 10300104
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 19.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 24.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 29.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 37.0 ft
Currently 15.72 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
13,400 cfsApr 23, 2025
- Min discharge
-
14 cfsNov 13, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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