Tarkio River at Fairfax, MO
USGS Site No: 06813000 • Tarkio River • Atchison County, MO
Tarkio River at Fairfax, MO on the Tarkio River is currently at 466 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.71 ft.
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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 | 8 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 20 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 45 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 129 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 403 |
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 | 494 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 538 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 589 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 655 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 762 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 946 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2,560 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 6,820 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 2,090 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 150 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 150 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 259 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 293 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 356 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 457 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 726 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 282 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 347 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 464 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 375 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 130 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 101 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 99 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 144 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06813000
- State
- MO
- County
- Atchison County
- Coordinates
- 40.3394, -95.4068
- Drainage Area
- 508 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 871.6
- HUC Code
- 10240005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 18.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 25.0 ft
Currently 9.29 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
6,820 cfsMay 19, 2026
- Min discharge
-
23 cfsSep 16, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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