How high is the Current River at Van Buren, MO right now?

The Current River at Van Buren, MO is currently flowing at 1,300 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.33 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Current River at Van Buren, MO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Current River at Van Buren, MO at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 16.67 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Current River at Van Buren, MO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 881 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 659 to 3,960 cfs.

Where is the Current River at Van Buren, MO stream gauge located?

The Current River at Van Buren, MO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Carter County, MO on the Current River. USGS site number 07067000 (coordinates 36.9914, -91.0135).

Current River at Van Buren, MO

USGS Site No: 07067000 • Current River • Carter County, MO

Current River at Van Buren, MO on the Current River is currently at 1,300 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.33 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Current River

Current River Above Akers, MO

Downstream on Current River ↓

Current River at Doniphan, MO

1,300

CFS Discharge

3.33

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	659
25th	Low threshold	744
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	881
75th	High threshold	1,140
95th	Very High threshold	3,960	Today: 1,300 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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	1,090	—
May 27, 2026	1,110	—
May 26, 2026	1,100	—
May 25, 2026	1,120	—
May 24, 2026	1,140	—
May 23, 2026	1,160	—
May 22, 2026	1,180	—
May 21, 2026	1,180	—
May 20, 2026	1,200	—
May 19, 2026	1,200	—
May 18, 2026	1,190	—
May 17, 2026	1,210	—
May 16, 2026	1,230	—
May 15, 2026	1,240	—
Apr 20, 2026	4,670	—
Apr 19, 2026	6,410	—
Apr 18, 2026	3,080	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,810	—
Apr 16, 2026	1,240	—
Apr 15, 2026	1,140	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,150	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,170	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,190	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,220	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,260	—
Apr 9, 2026	1,290	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,340	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,420	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,480	—
Apr 5, 2026	1,470	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07067000
State: MO
County: Carter County
Coordinates: 36.9914, -91.0135
Drainage Area: 1,667 mi²
Datum (ft): 443.0
HUC Code: 11010008

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 27.0 ft

Currently 16.67 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 13,300 cfs

Jun 5, 2025
Min discharge: 930 cfs

Feb 1, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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