How high is the St. Francis River at Wappapello, MO right now?

The St. Francis River at Wappapello, MO is currently flowing at 587 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.59 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the St. Francis River at Wappapello, MO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 77th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the St. Francis River at Wappapello, MO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 200 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 40 to 2,380 cfs.

Where is the St. Francis River at Wappapello, MO stream gauge located?

The St. Francis River at Wappapello, MO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wayne County, MO on the St. Francis River. USGS site number 07039500 (coordinates 36.9281, -90.2653).

St. Francis River at Wappapello, MO

USGS Site No: 07039500 • St. Francis River • Wayne County, MO

St. Francis River at Wappapello, MO on the St. Francis River is currently at 587 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.59 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on St. Francis River

St. Francis River Near Patterson, MO

Downstream on St. Francis River ↓

St. Francis River at Fisk, MO

587

CFS Discharge

6.59

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

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	40
25th	Low threshold	99
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	200
75th	High threshold	385
95th	Very High threshold	2,380	Today: 587 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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	401	—
May 27, 2026	244	—
May 26, 2026	246	—
May 25, 2026	245	—
May 24, 2026	251	—
May 23, 2026	259	—
May 22, 2026	264	—
May 21, 2026	268	—
May 20, 2026	270	—
May 19, 2026	272	—
May 18, 2026	279	—
May 17, 2026	471	—
May 16, 2026	684	—
May 15, 2026	701	—
Apr 20, 2026	2,030	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,610	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,150	—
Apr 17, 2026	980	—
Apr 16, 2026	980	—
Apr 15, 2026	983	—
Apr 14, 2026	1,130	—
Apr 13, 2026	1,250	—
Apr 12, 2026	1,250	—
Apr 11, 2026	1,250	—
Apr 10, 2026	1,250	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,210	—
Apr 6, 2026	772	—
Apr 5, 2026	378	—
Apr 4, 2026	377	—
Apr 3, 2026	369	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07039500
State: MO
County: Wayne County
Coordinates: 36.9281, -90.2653
Drainage Area: 1,311 mi²
Datum (ft): 314.6
HUC Code: 08020203

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 9,800 cfs

Apr 22, 2025
Min discharge: 63 cfs

Aug 28, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

St. Francis River at Fisk, MO
10.8 mi · 200 cfs

Normal
Black River at Poplar Bluff, MO
13.5 mi · 736 cfs

High
Castor River at Zalma, MO
18.4 mi · 147 cfs

Normal
St. Francis River Near Patterson, MO
22.6 mi · 372 cfs

High
Black River at Leeper, MO
25.0 mi · 407 cfs

Normal