Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO
USGS Site No: 06818000 • Missouri River • Buchanan County, MO
Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO on the Missouri River is currently at 44,900 cfs (Normal — 55th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.03 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 | 33,000 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 36,900 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 42,800 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 54,300 | Today: 44,900 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 88,600 |
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 | 45,600 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 46,500 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 47,500 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 46,100 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 47,600 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 48,800 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 50,600 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 57,100 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 78,900 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 93,900 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 61,100 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 39,000 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 35,600 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 35,900 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 40,200 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 41,200 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 42,900 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 44,800 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 46,400 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 43,000 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 43,900 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 46,500 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 51,800 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 43,400 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 39,600 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 40,100 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 40,400 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 40,700 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 40,300 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 39,200 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06818000
- State
- MO
- County
- Buchanan County
- Coordinates
- 39.7533, -94.8568
- Drainage Area
- 426,500 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 789.3
- HUC Code
- 10240011
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 21.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 27.0 ft
Currently 8.97 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
93,900 cfsMay 19, 2026
- Min discharge
-
17,100 cfsJan 23, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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