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Meramec River (Missouri), Steelville (07013000)

State	Missouri	Latest	High (1280 cfs)
River	Meramec River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-05-01 2:15 (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	1280 cfs (median: 608 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	3.36 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

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

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	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
	2025-07-22	Huzzah Creek	Onondaga Cave State Park	Total trip distance: 3.2 miles1.7	Good	410	2.13	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: 410 Height: 2.13 Source: Fillmore
	2025-07-24	Huzzah Creek	Onondaga Cave State Park	Total trip distance: 4.3 miles1.7	Good	358	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: 358 Height: 2.02 Source: Fillmore
	2025-08-24	Scott's Ford	Indian Springs	Total trip distance: 5.9 miles5.9	Good	200	1.65	None	None Scholten, Cameron No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Steelville (07013000) Discharge: 200 Height: 1.65 Source: Scholten

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A total of 28 rows are displayed for years 1923 through 2024.