How high is the St. Francis River Near Patterson, MO right now?

The St. Francis River Near Patterson, MO is currently flowing at 372 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.21 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the St. Francis River Near Patterson, 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.

Is the St. Francis River Near Patterson, MO at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.79 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 118 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 43 to 1,410 cfs.

Where is the St. Francis River Near Patterson, MO stream gauge located?

The St. Francis River Near Patterson, MO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Wayne County, MO on the St. Francis River. USGS site number 07037500 (coordinates 37.1945, -90.5033).

St. Francis River Near Patterson, MO

USGS Site No: 07037500 • St. Francis River • Wayne County, MO

St. Francis River Near Patterson, MO on the St. Francis River is currently at 372 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.21 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on St. Francis River

St. Francis River Near Saco, MO

Downstream on St. Francis River ↓

St. Francis River at Wappapello, MO

372

CFS Discharge

5.21

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

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	43
25th	Low threshold	78
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	118
75th	High threshold	260
95th	Very High threshold	1,410	Today: 372 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	375	—
May 27, 2026	373	—
May 26, 2026	361	—
May 25, 2026	352	—
May 24, 2026	357	—
May 23, 2026	360	—
May 22, 2026	349	—
May 21, 2026	356	—
May 20, 2026	367	—
May 19, 2026	375	—
May 18, 2026	380	—
May 17, 2026	396	—
May 16, 2026	412	—
May 15, 2026	434	—
Apr 20, 2026	2,640	—
Apr 19, 2026	5,450	—
Apr 18, 2026	3,050	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,160	—
Apr 16, 2026	677	—
Apr 15, 2026	633	—
Apr 14, 2026	662	—
Apr 13, 2026	697	—
Apr 12, 2026	741	—
Apr 11, 2026	796	—
Apr 10, 2026	857	—
Apr 9, 2026	944	—
Apr 8, 2026	1,070	—
Apr 7, 2026	1,290	—
Apr 6, 2026	1,790	—
Apr 5, 2026	3,010	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07037500
State: MO
County: Wayne County
Coordinates: 37.1945, -90.5033
Drainage Area: 956 mi²
Datum (ft): 370.3
HUC Code: 08020202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 25.0 ft
Major Flood: 32.0 ft

Currently 10.79 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 19,300 cfs

Mar 6, 2026
Min discharge: 66 cfs

Sep 21, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Big Creek at Sam at Baker State Park, MO
4.5 mi · 76 cfs

Normal
St. Francis River Near Saco, MO
13.2 mi · 100 cfs

Normal
Black River at Leeper, MO
13.8 mi · 407 cfs

Normal
Black River Near Annapolis, MO
18.6 mi · 339 cfs

High
St. Francis River Near Mill Creek, MO
21.4 mi · 109 cfs

Normal