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Shoal Creek (Missouri), Joplin (07187000)

State	Missouri	Latest	Good (860 cfs)
River	Shoal Creek	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-05-26 12:00 (56 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)	1583
Discharge	860 cfs (median: 442 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)	870
Height	3.84 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	160	445
Trend	Steady (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)	363
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)	166

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Trips for Shoal Creek (Missouri), Joplin (07187000)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2019-06-22	Tipton Ford	Wildcat Glades	Total trip distance: 6.8 miles6.8	High	1370	4.54	None	None Crowder, Adam Crowder, Melissa After the Highway 171 bridge, the river splits and becomes treacherous. Many boaters capsized this day. USGS Gauge Data: Joplin (07187000) Discharge: 1370 Height: 4.54 Source: Crowder
	2020-06-13	Grand Falls (B)	Schermerhorn Park	Total trip distance: 7.5 miles7.5	Good	765	3.54	None	None Crowder, Melissa Easy floating, no dragging. Crowded with floaters and beaches. USGS Gauge Data: Joplin (07187000) Discharge: 765 Height: 3.54 Source: Crowder
	2015-05-02	Lime Kiln	Water's Edge	Total trip distance: 8.7 miles8.7	Good	408	2.86	Fair	BLG KSB SMB Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Ligon, Adalia Ligon, Day Ligon, Elseya McKnight, Don McKnight, Jen Shoal Creek seems to switch back and forth between a clear, spring-fed Ozark river and a prairie ditch. The brush piles and log jams made for a moderately technical trip which would probably have been dangerous in high water. Railroad tracks are always nearby and trains are frequent. USGS Gauge Data: Joplin (07187000) Discharge: 408 Height: 2.86 Source: Edmond
	2014-11-08	Lime Kiln	Water's Edge	Total trip distance: 16.3 miles8.7	Good	240	2.44	Great	LMB KSB SMB RB Fillmore, Brian Ligon, Day No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Joplin (07187000) Discharge: 240 Height: 2.44 Source: Fillmore
	2014-11-09	Water's Edge	Wildcat	Total trip distance: 16.3 miles7.6	Good	229	2.41	Good	LMB KSB SMB Fillmore, Brian Fillmore, Rebecca Javorsek, Rachie Ligon, Day No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Joplin (07187000) Discharge: 229 Height: 2.41 Source: Fillmore
	2016-09-24	Cherry Corner	Cherry Corner	Total trip distance: 4.0 miles4.0	Good	154	2.00	Fair	BLG LMB RB Van Someren, Tom Water was murky, reminiscent of the DOJ. But the gradient through this section made paddling upstream seem more difficult than other typical Ozark streams. Paddled up to the railroad trestle and floated back. USGS Gauge Data: Joplin (07187000) Discharge: 154 Height: 2.00 Source: Van Someren

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A total of 86 rows are displayed for years 1942 through 2025.