How high is the Little Platte River at Smithville, MO right now?

The Little Platte River at Smithville, MO is currently flowing at 44 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 12.69 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Little Platte River at Smithville, MO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 75th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Little Platte River at Smithville, MO at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 14.31 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 27.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Little Platte River at Smithville, MO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 12 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 7 to 1,150 cfs.

Where is the Little Platte River at Smithville, MO stream gauge located?

The Little Platte River at Smithville, MO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Clay County, MO on the Platte River. USGS site number 06821150 (coordinates 39.3881, -94.5791).

Little Platte River at Smithville, MO

USGS Site No: 06821150 • Platte River • Clay County, MO

Little Platte River at Smithville, MO on the Platte River is currently at 44 cfs (High — 75th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.69 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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CFS Discharge

12.69

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	7
25th	Low threshold	9
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	12
75th	High threshold	17
95th	Very High threshold	1,150	Today: 44 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	13	—
May 27, 2026	14	—
May 26, 2026	15	—
May 25, 2026	16	—
May 24, 2026	18	—
May 23, 2026	19	—
May 22, 2026	20	—
May 21, 2026	23	—
May 20, 2026	33	—
May 19, 2026	142	—
May 18, 2026	76	—
May 17, 2026	13	—
May 16, 2026	13	—
May 15, 2026	13	—
Apr 20, 2026	17	—
Apr 19, 2026	17	—
Apr 18, 2026	18	—
Apr 17, 2026	21	—
Apr 16, 2026	23	—
Apr 15, 2026	28	—
Apr 14, 2026	373	—
Apr 13, 2026	383	—
Apr 12, 2026	186	—
Apr 11, 2026	160	—
Apr 10, 2026	224	—
Apr 9, 2026	150	—
Apr 8, 2026	84	—
Apr 7, 2026	20	—
Apr 6, 2026	61	—
Apr 5, 2026	64	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06821150
State: MO
County: Clay County
Coordinates: 39.3881, -94.5791
Drainage Area: 234 mi²
Datum (ft): 778.4
HUC Code: 10240012

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 21.0 ft
Flood Stage: 27.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 30.5 ft
Major Flood: 35.0 ft

Currently 14.31 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,510 cfs

Jul 29, 2025
Min discharge: 2 cfs

Mar 26, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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