Mississippi River (Missouri), Chester (07020500)

StateMissouriLatestUnknown (398000 cfs)
RiverMississippi RiverRatingObservedEstimated
Updated2026-06-28 13:30 (46 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)(none)
Discharge398000 cfs (median: 277000 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)(none)
Height24.86 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)(none)
TrendSteady (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)(none)
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)(none)

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Trips for Mississippi River (Missouri), Chester (07020500)

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Gauge Data Table

ObservationHeightDischargeMaximum
Discharge
Minimum
Discharge
Mean
Discharge
P05P10P20P25P50
(Median)
P75P80P90P95
2026-06-28 13:30 24.86 398000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 13:00 24.85 398000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 12:00 24.92 399000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 11:30 24.88 398000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 11:00 24.95 399000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 10:30 24.88 398000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 10:00 24.97 400000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 09:30 24.84 397000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 09:00 24.88 398000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 08:30 24.97 400000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 08:00 24.94 399000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 07:30 24.83 397000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 07:00 25.02 401000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 06:30 24.96 400000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 06:00 24.87 398000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 05:30 24.99 400000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 05:00 25.09 402000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 04:30 25.05 401000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 04:00 25.09 402000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 03:30 25.08 402000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 03:00 25.12 402000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 02:30 25.18 403000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 02:00 25.14 403000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 01:30 25.10 402000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 01:00 25.24 405000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 00:30 25.19 404000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-28 00:00 25.27 405000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-27 23:30 25.27 405000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-27 23:00 25.28 405000 767000 (1947) 69900 (1988) 310000 104000 129000 177000 207000 277000 402000 426000 507000 655000
2026-06-27 22:30 25.33 406000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 22:00 25.28 405000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 21:30 25.33 406000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 21:00 25.13 403000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 20:30 25.44 408000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 20:00 25.28 405000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 19:30 25.45 408000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 19:00 25.36 407000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 18:30 25.39 407000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 18:00 25.56 410000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 17:30 25.49 409000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 17:00 25.56 410000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 16:30 25.63 411000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 16:00 25.60 411000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 15:30 25.69 412000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 15:00 25.53 410000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 14:30 25.44 408000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 14:00 25.65 412000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 13:30 25.71 413000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 13:00 25.76 414000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 12:30 25.53 410000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 12:00 25.78 414000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 11:30 25.77 414000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 11:00 25.75 413000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 10:30 25.83 415000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 10:00 25.72 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 09:30 25.73 413000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 09:00 25.67 412000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 08:30 25.83 415000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 08:00 25.61 411000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 07:30 25.76 414000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 07:00 25.87 416000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 06:30 25.84 415000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 06:00 25.77 414000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 05:30 25.66 412000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 05:00 25.86 415000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 04:30 25.90 416000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 04:00 25.53 410000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 03:30 25.86 415000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 03:00 25.90 416000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 02:30 25.91 416000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 02:00 25.85 415000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 01:30 25.83 415000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 01:00 25.77 414000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 00:30 25.95 417000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-27 00:00 25.94 417000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-26 23:30 25.99 418000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000
2026-06-26 23:00 25.89 416000 763000 (1947) 70800 (1988) 310000 104000 126000 183000 204000 279000 388000 420000 530000 653000

A total of 77 rows are displayed for years 1943 through 2025.