Big Piney River (Missouri), Big Piney (06930000)

StateMissouriLatestGood (750 cfs)
RiverBig Piney RiverRatingObservedEstimated
Updated2025-06-15 16:00 (51 minutes ago)Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.Flood(none)2023
Discharge750 cfs (median: 316 cfs)High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.High(none)1004
Height4.41 feetGood - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.Good(none)516
TrendFalling (falling over 24 hours)Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.Low(none)306
USGSExternal icon USGS Site (External icon Duck Duck Go Maps)Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.Poor(none)163

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Trips for Big Piney River (Missouri), Big Piney (06930000)

DateStartEndDistanceConditionDischargeHeightFishingDetails
Click for details2022-05-22 Dogs Bluff Mineral Springs Total trip distance: 6.0 miles6.0 High 1840 5.23 Poor BLGBLG Cole, WillCole, Will NoneNone USGS Gauge Data:
Big Piney (06930000)
Discharge: 1840
Height: 5.23
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Big Piney (06930000)<br />Discharge: 1840<br />Height: 5.23
Source: ColeSource: Cole
Click for details2004-05-16 Six Crossings Ross Total trip distance: 4.7 miles4.7 Good 575 3.75 None NoneNone Edmond, Alex
Edmond, Brian
Edmond, Joseph
Ince, Brianne
Edmond, Alex; Edmond, Brian; Edmond, Joseph; Ince, Brianne
No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Big Piney (06930000)
Discharge: 575
Height: 3.75
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Big Piney (06930000)<br />Discharge: 575<br />Height: 3.75
Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2020-06-25 Sand Shoals Boiling Spring Total trip distance: 6.5 miles6.5 Good 486 3.35 None NoneNone Feistner, John
Fiestner, S
Lamb, J
Lamb, L
Osborn, C
Osborn, M
Schroeppel, B
Schroeppel, K
Feistner, John; Fiestner, S; Lamb, J; Lamb, L; Osborn, C; Osborn, M; Schroeppel, B; Schroeppel, K
Water was nearly perfect at this float level. Had six kayaks and one canoe. Dragged in just a few places and most of the low areas were easy to read. It would seem a three inch drop in the water level would make for a float that would take more care getting through the low spots. Overall, a great day and a pretty float. Did not see another boat on the river.Water was nearly perfect at this float level. Had six kayaks and one canoe. Dragged in just a few places and most of the low areas were easy to read. It would seem a three inch drop in the water level would make for a float that would take more care getting through the low spots. Overall, a great day and a pretty float. Did not see another boat on the river. USGS Gauge Data:
Big Piney (06930000)
Discharge: 486
Height: 3.35
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Big Piney (06930000)<br />Discharge: 486<br />Height: 3.35
Source: FeistnerSource: Feistner
Click for details2019-07-10 Slabtown Ross Bridge Total trip distance: 17.0 miles17.0 Good 317 2.93 Fair SMBSMB Voltz, Amy
Voltz, David
Voltz, James
Voltz, Peggy
Voltz, Amy; Voltz, David; Voltz, James; Voltz, Peggy
Camped on sandbar, saw no one for two days. (Combined two-day trip record.)Camped on sandbar, saw no one for two days. (Combined two-day trip record.) USGS Gauge Data:
Big Piney (06930000)
Discharge: 317
Height: 2.93
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Big Piney (06930000)<br />Discharge: 317<br />Height: 2.93
Source: VoltzSource: Voltz
Click for details2014-12-14 Mason Bridge Slabtown Total trip distance: 9.0 miles9.0 Good 253 2.92 None NoneNone Ligon, Day
McKnight, Don
McKnight, Jen
Ligon, Day; McKnight, Don; McKnight, Jen
No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Big Piney (06930000)
Discharge: 253
Height: 2.92
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Big Piney (06930000)<br />Discharge: 253<br />Height: 2.92
Source: LigonSource: Ligon
Click for details2015-09-12 Boiling Springs Mason Bridge Total trip distance: 15.0 miles6.0 Good 225 2.80 Good KSB
LSF
RB
SMB
KSB, LSF, RB, SMB
Fillmore, Brian
Ligon, Day
Fillmore, Brian; Ligon, Day
No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Big Piney (06930000)
Discharge: 225
Height: 2.80
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Big Piney (06930000)<br />Discharge: 225<br />Height: 2.80
Source: FillmoreSource: Fillmore
Click for details2015-09-13 Mason Bridge Slabtown Total trip distance: 15.0 miles9.0 Good 217 2.77 Good KSB
LSF
RB
SMB
KSB, LSF, RB, SMB
Fillmore, Allie
Fillmore, Brian
Fillmore, Jenny
Fillmore, Keith
Fillmore, Allie; Fillmore, Brian; Fillmore, Jenny; Fillmore, Keith
No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Big Piney (06930000)
Discharge: 217
Height: 2.77
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Big Piney (06930000)<br />Discharge: 217<br />Height: 2.77
Source: FillmoreSource: Fillmore
Click for details2016-09-03 Mason Bridge Hazelton Spring (A) Total trip distance: 28.4 miles4.3 Good 197 2.85 None NoneNone Van Someren, TomVan Someren, Tom Camped out Saturday night just above Hazelton Spring (mile 36.1).Camped out Saturday night just above Hazelton Spring (mile 36.1). USGS Gauge Data:
Big Piney (06930000)
Discharge: 197
Height: 2.85
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Big Piney (06930000)<br />Discharge: 197<br />Height: 2.85
Source: Van SomerenSource: Van Someren
Click for details2016-09-03 Boiling Springs Mason Bridge Total trip distance: 28.4 miles6.0 Good 197 2.85 Poor RBRB Edmond, Brian
Edmond, Julian
Ligon, Adalia
Ligon, Day
Ligon, Elseya
Van Someren, Tom
Williamson, Amelia
Williamson, Charlie
Edmond, Brian; Edmond, Julian; Ligon, Adalia; Ligon, Day; Ligon, Elseya; Van Someren, Tom; Williamson, Amelia; Williamson, Charlie
The water level was good through most areas. There were a few tricky sections, including one where we pulled the canoes through manually. There were several very long, still pools in this section (and further downstream as well).The water level was good through most areas. There were a few tricky sections, including one where we pulled the canoes through manually. There were several very long, still pools in this section (and further downstream as well). USGS Gauge Data:
Big Piney (06930000)
Discharge: 197
Height: 2.85
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Big Piney (06930000)<br />Discharge: 197<br />Height: 2.85
Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2016-09-04 Hazelton Spring (A) Six Crossings (B) Total trip distance: 28.4 miles14.9 Good 192 2.83 Fair RB
SMB
RB, SMB
Van Someren, TomVan Someren, Tom Camped out Sunday on a small sand bar at mile 51 (37.643281, -92.060840).Camped out Sunday on a small sand bar at mile 51 (37.643281, -92.060840). USGS Gauge Data:
Big Piney (06930000)
Discharge: 192
Height: 2.83
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Big Piney (06930000)<br />Discharge: 192<br />Height: 2.83
Source: Van SomerenSource: Van Someren
Click for details2016-09-05 Six Crossings (B) Ross Bridge Total trip distance: 28.4 miles3.2 Good 187 2.81 None NoneNone Van Someren, TomVan Someren, Tom This section had way too many long, slow, lake-ish pools with virtually no current.This section had way too many long, slow, lake-ish pools with virtually no current. USGS Gauge Data:
Big Piney (06930000)
Discharge: 187
Height: 2.81
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Big Piney (06930000)<br />Discharge: 187<br />Height: 2.81
Source: Van SomerenSource: Van Someren
Click for details2003-08-16 Sandy Shoals Boiling Springs Total trip distance: 6.5 miles6.5 Good 125 2.42 None NoneNone Ballard, Christina
Ballard, Kevin
Ballard, Paige
Ballard, Webb
Edmond, Alex
Edmond, Brian
Edmond, Joseph
Edmond, Rich
Edmond, Susie
Grote, Jordan
Hays, Chloe
Hays, Kim
Houseworth, Bart
Houseworth, Julie
Parker, Mike
Parker, Teriann
Storts, Amy Jo
Storts, Kaleb
Storts, Kylie Jo
Storts, Todd
Ballard, Christina; Ballard, Kevin; Ballard, Paige; Ballard, Webb; Edmond, Alex; Edmond, Brian; Edmond, Joseph; Edmond, Rich; Edmond, Susie; Grote, Jordan; Hays, Chloe; Hays, Kim; Houseworth, Bart; Houseworth, Julie; Parker, Mike; Parker, Teriann; Storts, Amy Jo; Storts, Kaleb; Storts, Kylie Jo; Storts, Todd
No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Big Piney (06930000)
Discharge: 125
Height: 2.42
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Big Piney (06930000)<br />Discharge: 125<br />Height: 2.42
Source: EdmondSource: Edmond

A total of 12 rows are displayed.

Trip Summary for Big Piney River (Missouri), Big Piney (06930000)

Miles93.1
Trips8
People47
Dates11
Years8
Months6
Rows12
Sources7

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Gauge Data Table

ObservationHeightDischargeMaximum
Discharge
Minimum
Discharge
Mean
Discharge
P05P10P20P25P50
(Median)
P75P80P90P95
2025-06-15 16:00 4.41 750 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 15:00 4.43 763 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 14:00 4.46 784 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 13:00 4.48 798 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 12:00 4.51 819 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 11:00 4.53 833 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 10:00 4.56 855 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 09:00 4.59 877 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 08:00 4.63 907 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 07:00 4.66 930 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 06:00 4.69 953 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 05:00 4.72 977 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 04:00 4.76 1010 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 03:00 4.80 1040 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 02:00 4.84 1080 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 01:00 4.88 1110 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-15 00:00 4.94 1170 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-14 23:00 4.99 1210 4220 (1935) 101 (1934) 481 146 157 184 201 316 501 577 865 1450
2025-06-14 22:00 5.05 1270 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 21:00 5.12 1340 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 20:00 5.21 1430 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 19:00 5.31 1540 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 18:00 5.41 1650 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 17:00 5.50 1760 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 16:00 5.58 1860 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 15:00 5.55 1820 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 14:00 5.35 1580 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 13:00 4.80 1040 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 12:00 4.16 601 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 11:00 4.02 529 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 10:00 4.01 524 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 09:00 3.99 514 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 08:00 3.98 510 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 07:00 3.98 510 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 06:00 3.99 514 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 05:00 3.99 514 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 04:00 4.00 519 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 03:00 4.00 519 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 02:00 4.01 524 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 01:00 4.01 524 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-14 00:00 4.02 529 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-13 23:00 4.02 529 3800 (1928) 109 (1934) 486 141 158 193 216 319 522 576 1030 1670
2025-06-13 22:00 4.03 534 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 21:00 4.02 529 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 20:00 4.02 529 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 19:00 4.04 539 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 18:00 4.04 539 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 17:00 4.03 534 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 16:00 4.05 544 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 15:00 4.03 534 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 14:00 4.01 524 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 13:00 3.98 510 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 12:00 3.98 510 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 11:00 3.98 510 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 10:00 3.99 514 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 09:00 3.99 514 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 08:00 3.99 514 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 07:00 3.99 514 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 06:00 3.96 500 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 05:00 3.95 495 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 04:00 3.95 495 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 03:00 3.96 500 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 02:00 3.96 500 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 01:00 3.96 500 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-13 00:00 3.97 505 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-12 23:00 3.97 505 3300 (1928) 105 (1934) 512 149 162 205 218 318 526 667 1150 1710
2025-06-12 22:00 3.98 510 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 21:00 3.98 510 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 20:00 3.99 514 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 19:00 3.99 514 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 18:00 4.01 524 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 17:00 4.03 534 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 16:00 3.99 514 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 15:00 4.00 519 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 14:00 4.01 524 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 13:00 4.02 529 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 12:00 4.02 529 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 11:00 4.03 534 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 10:00 4.04 539 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 07:00 4.06 549 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 06:00 4.07 554 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 05:00 4.08 559 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 04:00 4.09 564 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 03:00 4.09 564 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 02:00 4.11 575 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 01:00 4.12 580 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-12 00:00 4.13 585 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940
2025-06-11 23:00 4.14 591 2510 (1927) 109 (1934) 547 151 165 211 220 320 540 748 1390 1940

A total of 88 rows are displayed for years 1922 through 2024.