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Saint Francis River (Missouri), Patterson (07037500)

State	Missouri	Latest	Low (486 cfs)
River	Saint Francis River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-08-09 2:30 (40 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)	4333
Discharge	486 cfs (median: 96 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)	793
Height	6.1 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	2000	285
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)	126
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)	28

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Trips for Saint Francis River (Missouri), Patterson (07037500)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2009-05-08	Big Creek	Sam Baker State Park	Total trip distance: 11.6 miles0.3	Good	2660	8.77	None	None Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Brian No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Patterson (07037500) Discharge: 2660 Height: 8.77 Source: Edmond
	2024-08-17	Rt E	Rt E	Total trip distance: 3.0 miles3.0	Poor	91	4.43	Great	KSB LMB SMB Weseli, Cooper Kayaked down river 1.5 miles and back up river to put in point. Dragging at every riffle. Worth it for the fishing opportunities. Caught a 3.11lb LMB in a slack water stretch and a 18inch 3.34lb SMB on a spot with heavy current. Fish were caught at the downstream side of every riffle. USGS Gauge Data: Patterson (07037500) Discharge: 91 Height: 4.43 Source: Weseli

A total of 2 rows are displayed.

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A total of 152 rows are displayed for years 1921 through 2024.