How high is the Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MO right now?

The Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MO is currently flowing at 10,400 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.84 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MO at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.16 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 18.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,020 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 95 to 23,900 cfs.

Where is the Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MO stream gauge located?

The Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clark County, MO on the Des Moines River. USGS site number 05490600 (coordinates 40.4624, -91.5670).

Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MO

USGS Site No: 05490600 • Des Moines River • Clark County, MO

Des Moines River at St. Francisville, MO on the Des Moines River is currently at 10,400 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.84 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

10,400

CFS Discharge

10.84

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	95
25th	Low threshold	570
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,020
75th	High threshold	6,280
95th	Very High threshold	23,900	Today: 10,400 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	10,900	—
May 27, 2026	12,800	—
May 26, 2026	13,300	—
May 25, 2026	14,400	—
May 24, 2026	15,000	—
May 23, 2026	18,100	—
May 22, 2026	21,700	—
May 21, 2026	22,500	—
May 20, 2026	23,100	—
May 19, 2026	14,500	—
May 18, 2026	7,580	—
May 17, 2026	6,300	—
May 16, 2026	6,250	—
May 15, 2026	6,510	—
Apr 20, 2026	21,900	—
Apr 19, 2026	26,700	—
Apr 18, 2026	33,800	—
Apr 17, 2026	27,000	—
Apr 16, 2026	22,500	—
Apr 15, 2026	23,100	—
Apr 14, 2026	28,700	—
Apr 13, 2026	29,700	—
Apr 12, 2026	28,200	—
Apr 11, 2026	26,700	—
Apr 10, 2026	28,400	—
Apr 9, 2026	28,000	—
Apr 8, 2026	27,700	—
Apr 7, 2026	26,300	—
Apr 6, 2026	21,300	—
Apr 5, 2026	11,900	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05490600
State: MO
County: Clark County
Coordinates: 40.4624, -91.5670
Drainage Area: 14,300 mi²
Datum (ft): 491.7
HUC Code: 07100009

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 17.0 ft
Flood Stage: 18.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 7.16 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 36,500 cfs

Jul 26, 2025
Min discharge: 1,780 cfs

Oct 29, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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