Meramec River (Missouri), Steelville (07013000)

State

Missouri

Latest

Poor (260 cfs)

River

Meramec River

Rating

Observed

Estimated

Updated

2025-11-01 20:15 (1 hour ago)

(none)

2121

Discharge

260 cfs (median: 198 cfs)

(none)

1009

Height

1.75 feet

(none)

543

Trend

Falling (falling over 24 hours)

(none)

343

USGS

USGS Site ( External icon

Duck Duck Go Maps)

(none)

183

Trips for Meramec River (Missouri), Steelville (07013000)

Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
2025-07-22	Huzzah Creek	Onondaga Cave State Park	Total trip distance: 3.2 miles1.7	Good	444	2.15	Poor	SMB Fillmore, Brian Fillmore, Brent Fillmore, Elizabeth Fillmore, Rebecca Fillmore, Skylar Fillmore, Tina Fillmore, Tristan Fillmore, Vivien Excellent trip! USGS Gauge Data: Steelville (07013000) Discharge: 444 Height: 2.15 Source: Fillmore
2024-07-29	Riverview Access (B)	MO 19 (B)	Total trip distance: 5.3 miles5.3	Good	420	1.88	None	None Scholten, Cameron Outfitted through Rafting Co. Not very many gravel bars to stop at. Good beginner float. Fishing Spring is cool. Crowds weren't too bad, pretty good for a July Saturday. Only crowded spot was at Fishing Spring. Scenery isn't as good as the lower stretches, but less busy. Water level was good, very little scraping, 330 cfs at the Steelville Gauge. USGS Gauge Data: Steelville (07013000) Discharge: 420 Height: 1.88 Source: Scholten
2025-07-24	Huzzah Creek	Onondaga Cave State Park	Total trip distance: 4.3 miles1.7	Good	381	2.02	Poor	None Fillmore, Brian Fillmore, Brent Fillmore, Elizabeth Fillmore, Rebecca Fillmore, Skylar Fillmore, Tina Fillmore, Tristan Fillmore, Vivien Excellent trip! USGS Gauge Data: Steelville (07013000) Discharge: 381 Height: 2.02 Source: Fillmore
2025-08-24	Scott's Ford	Indian Springs	Total trip distance: 5.9 miles5.9	Good	220	1.65	None	None Scholten, Cameron No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Steelville (07013000) Discharge: 220 Height: 1.65 Source: Scholten

Date

Start

End

Distance

Condition

Discharge

Height

Fishing

Details

2025-07-22

Huzzah Creek

Onondaga Cave State Park

Good

444

2.15

Poor

2024-07-29

Riverview Access (B)

MO 19 (B)

Good

420

1.88

None

2025-07-24

Huzzah Creek

Onondaga Cave State Park

Good

381

2.02

Poor

2025-08-24

Scott's Ford

Indian Springs

Good

220

1.65

None

A total of 4 rows are displayed.

Miles	14.6
Trips	4
People	9
Dates	4
Years	2
Months	2
Rows	4
Sources	2

Miles

14.6

Trips

People

Dates

Years

Months

Rows

Sources

Condition Descriptions

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.
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.
Good - 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.
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.
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.
Potential - Evaluative discharge ratings do not exist for this gauge and water level. However, the current discharge is at or above the historic median value for today's date, indicating that conditions might be sufficient for a successful trip.
Unknown - A value of unknown indicates that enough information has not yet been gathered to determine a rating at the current river level. Review gauge and river data for more information.

Classic Trip List

The classic River Trips application is still available for use. It is updated with the new system using a data retrofit. It is no longer maintained. The original River Trips application is no longer updated (as of 1 Dec 2016) but can be checked for errors or for the condition of the data before it was converted to the new system.

Meramec River (Missouri), Steelville (07013000)

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Gauge Data Table

State	Missouri	Latest	Poor (260 cfs)
River	Meramec River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2025-11-01 20:15 (1 hour 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)	2121
Discharge	260 cfs (median: 198 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)	1009
Height	1.75 feet	Good - 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)	543
Trend	Falling (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)	343
USGS	USGS Site ( 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)	183