Shoal Creek Above Joplin, MO
USGS Site No: 07187000 • Shoal Creek • Newton County, MO
Shoal Creek Above Joplin, MO on the Shoal Creek is currently at 619 cfs (High — 87th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.35 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 | 73 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 109 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 156 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 267 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 845 | Today: 619 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 | 674 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 753 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 860 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,610 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 914 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 981 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,000 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 250 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 258 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 269 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 274 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 811 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,580 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 666 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 660 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 376 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 299 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 316 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 339 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 361 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 336 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 322 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 351 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 384 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 429 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 504 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 07187000
- State
- MO
- County
- Newton County
- Coordinates
- 37.0206, -94.5138
- Drainage Area
- 427 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 884.3
- HUC Code
- 11070207
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 8.15 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,590 cfsJun 7, 2025
- Min discharge
-
62 cfsFeb 12, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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