Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO
USGS Site No: 06910450 • Missouri River • Cole County, MO
Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO on the Missouri River is currently at 81,000 cfs (Normal — 30th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.09 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 46,800 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 77,800 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 95,000 | Today: 81,000 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 164,000 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 | 79,400 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 85,200 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 96,900 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 120,000 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 146,000 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 168,000 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 192,000 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 194,000 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 154,000 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 110,000 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 53,000 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 47,100 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 48,600 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 50,500 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 107,000 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 105,000 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 92,800 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 74,500 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 82,800 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 92,100 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 75,400 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 62,700 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 58,400 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 54,300 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 54,600 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 56,600 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 63,900 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 71,900 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 82,300 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 104,000 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06910450
- State
- MO
- County
- Cole County
- Coordinates
- 38.5871, -92.1786
- Drainage Area
- 507,500 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 520.2
- HUC Code
- 10300102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 21.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 23.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 25.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 30.0 ft
Currently 11.91 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
194,000 cfsMay 21, 2026
- Min discharge
-
24,500 cfsJan 28, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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