Elk River Near Tiff City, MO
USGS Site No: 07189000 • Elk River • McDonald County, MO
Elk River Near Tiff City, MO on the Elk River is currently at 1,720 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.00 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 | 76 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 109 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 179 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 353 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,650 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,710 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,360 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,510 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,070 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,390 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 547 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 351 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 380 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 413 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 452 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 474 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 529 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 628 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 805 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| Apr 3, 2026 | 316 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 278 | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 211 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 219 | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 227 | — |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 236 | — |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 249 | — |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 263 | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 282 | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 294 | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 310 | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 334 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07189000
- State
- MO
- County
- McDonald County
- Coordinates
- 36.6315, -94.5869
- Drainage Area
- 851 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 750.9
- HUC Code
- 11070208
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 25.0 ft
Currently 15.00 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
10,000 cfsJun 7, 2025
- Min discharge
-
125 cfsSep 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Buffalo Creek at Tiff City, MOHigh2.9 mi · 62 cfs
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Cave Springs Branch Near South West City, MOVery Low6.1 mi · 2 cfs
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Honey Creek Near South West City, MOHigh7.8 mi · 69 cfs
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Indian Creek Near Lanagan, MOHigh7.9 mi · 221 cfs
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Little Sugar Creek Near Pineville, MOHigh12.3 mi · 143 cfs