Meramec River Near Steelville, MO
USGS Site No: 07013000 • Meramec River • Crawford County, MO
Meramec River Near Steelville, MO on the Meramec River is currently at 299 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.71 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 | 124 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 149 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 185 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 243 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 758 | Today: 299 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 | 307 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 321 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 340 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 364 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 390 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 413 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 465 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 561 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 799 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 513 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 354 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 362 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 370 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,010 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 3,980 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,550 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 857 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 411 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 412 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 435 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 465 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 491 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 536 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 600 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 699 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 854 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,550 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07013000
- State
- MO
- County
- Crawford County
- Coordinates
- 37.9985, -91.3609
- Drainage Area
- 781 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 681.7
- HUC Code
- 07140102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 25.0 ft
Currently 10.29 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
25,100 cfsJun 30, 2025
- Min discharge
-
146 cfsOct 17, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Huzzah Creek Near Steelville, MOHigh8.7 mi · 104 cfs
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Meramec River at Cook Station, MOHigh12.4 mi · 41 cfs
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Bourbeuse River Near High Gate, MOHigh15.8 mi · 31 cfs
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Meramec River Near Sullivan, MOHigh17.6 mi · 585 cfs
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Little Piney Creek at Newburg, MOVery High30.2 mi · 249 cfs