Platte River at Sharps Station, MO
USGS Site No: 06821190 • Platte River • Platte County, MO
Platte River at Sharps Station, MO on the Platte River is currently at 1,600 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.63 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 29 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 | 53 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 77 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 239 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 726 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,890 | Today: 1,600 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 | 1,500 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,770 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,220 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,860 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,150 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 10,300 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 14,300 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 13,700 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 12,700 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 11,600 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 8,430 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 698 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 531 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 535 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,340 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,560 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3,130 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,770 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 3,330 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 726 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 749 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 865 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 745 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06821190
- State
- MO
- County
- Platte County
- Coordinates
- 39.4010, -94.7268
- Drainage Area
- 2,380 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 754.0
- HUC Code
- 10240012
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 21.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 26.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 29.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 33.0 ft
Currently 18.37 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
14,300 cfsMay 22, 2026
- Min discharge
-
56 cfsDec 14, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Little Platte River at Smithville, MOHigh7.9 mi · 44 cfs
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Missouri River Above Parkville, MONormal14.6 mi · 44,700 cfs
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Platte River Near Agency, MOVery High19.9 mi · 1,540 cfs
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Little Platte River Near Plattsburg, MONormal20.6 mi · 0 cfs
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Stranger C at Easton, KSVery High20.8 mi · 93 cfs