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Black River (Missouri), Annapolis (07061500)

State	Missouri	Latest	Good (376 cfs)
River	Black River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-05-10 8:15 (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)	2013
Discharge	376 cfs (median: 624 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)	956
Height	4.31 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	180	536
Trend	Steady (steady 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)	286
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)	153

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Trips for Black River (Missouri), Annapolis (07061500)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2016-11-12	Mill Creek	Bluff Cave	Total trip distance: 14.3 miles8.3	Good	192	4.18	Poor	SMB Coroleuski, Linda Fillmore, Brian Ligon, Day Beautiful river with excellent water clarity. Fishing was tough under bluebird skies. Camped on gravel bar just downstream of a spring coming from a cave on the bluff. USGS Gauge Data: Annapolis (07061500) Discharge: 192 Height: 4.18 Source: Fillmore
	2016-11-13	Bluff Cave	Rt K	Total trip distance: 14.3 miles6.0	Good	189	4.17	Poor	LMB Coroleuski, Linda Fillmore, Brian Ligon, Day Cold night of camping but beautiful day of floating. USGS Gauge Data: Annapolis (07061500) Discharge: 189 Height: 4.17 Source: Fillmore

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A total of 178 rows are displayed for years 1939 through 2025.