Meramec River (Missouri), Steelville (07013000)

StateMissouriLatestGood (635 cfs)
RiverMeramec RiverRatingObservedEstimated
Updated2026-05-07 5:15 (48 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)2121
Discharge635 cfs (median: 542 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
Height2.38 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)543
TrendRising (rising 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
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)183

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

DateStartEndDistanceConditionDischargeHeightFishingDetails
Click for details2024-07-29 Riverview Access (B) MO 19 (B) Total trip distance: 5.3 miles5.3 Good 420 1.88 None NoneNone Scholten, CameronScholten, 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.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
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Steelville (07013000)<br />Discharge: 420<br />Height: 1.88
Source: ScholtenSource: Scholten
Click for details2025-07-22 Huzzah Creek Onondaga Cave State Park Total trip distance: 3.2 miles1.7 Good 410 2.13 Poor SMBSMB Fillmore, Brian
Fillmore, Brent
Fillmore, Elizabeth
Fillmore, Rebecca
Fillmore, Skylar
Fillmore, Tina
Fillmore, Tristan
Fillmore, Vivien
Fillmore, Brian; Fillmore, Brent; Fillmore, Elizabeth; Fillmore, Rebecca; Fillmore, Skylar; Fillmore, Tina; Fillmore, Tristan; Fillmore, Vivien
Excellent trip!Excellent trip! USGS Gauge Data:
Steelville (07013000)
Discharge: 410
Height: 2.13
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Steelville (07013000)<br />Discharge: 410<br />Height: 2.13
Source: FillmoreSource: Fillmore
Click for details2025-07-24 Huzzah Creek Onondaga Cave State Park Total trip distance: 4.3 miles1.7 Good 358 2.02 Poor NoneNone Fillmore, Brian
Fillmore, Brent
Fillmore, Elizabeth
Fillmore, Rebecca
Fillmore, Skylar
Fillmore, Tina
Fillmore, Tristan
Fillmore, Vivien
Fillmore, Brian; Fillmore, Brent; Fillmore, Elizabeth; Fillmore, Rebecca; Fillmore, Skylar; Fillmore, Tina; Fillmore, Tristan; Fillmore, Vivien
Excellent trip!Excellent trip! USGS Gauge Data:
Steelville (07013000)
Discharge: 358
Height: 2.02
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Steelville (07013000)<br />Discharge: 358<br />Height: 2.02
Source: FillmoreSource: Fillmore
Click for details2025-08-24 Scott's Ford Indian Springs Total trip distance: 5.9 miles5.9 Good 200 1.65 None NoneNone Scholten, CameronScholten, Cameron No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Steelville (07013000)
Discharge: 200
Height: 1.65
<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Steelville (07013000)<br />Discharge: 200<br />Height: 1.65
Source: ScholtenSource: Scholten

A total of 4 rows are displayed.

Trip Summary for Meramec River (Missouri), Steelville (07013000)

Miles14.6
Trips4
People9
Dates4
Years2
Months2
Rows4
Sources2

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Gauge Data Table

ObservationHeightDischargeMaximum
Discharge
Minimum
Discharge
Mean
Discharge
P05P10P20P25P50
(Median)
P75P80P90P95
2026-05-07 05:15 2.38 635 17600 (1929) 148 (1981) 1110 165 223 302 316 542 1050 1250 2210 3700
2026-05-07 04:15 2.37 630 17600 (1929) 148 (1981) 1110 165 223 302 316 542 1050 1250 2210 3700
2026-05-07 03:15 2.38 635 17600 (1929) 148 (1981) 1110 165 223 302 316 542 1050 1250 2210 3700
2026-05-07 02:15 2.36 624 17600 (1929) 148 (1981) 1110 165 223 302 316 542 1050 1250 2210 3700
2026-05-07 01:15 2.38 635 17600 (1929) 148 (1981) 1110 165 223 302 316 542 1050 1250 2210 3700
2026-05-07 00:15 2.37 630 17600 (1929) 148 (1981) 1110 165 223 302 316 542 1050 1250 2210 3700
2026-05-06 23:15 2.38 635 17600 (1929) 148 (1981) 1110 165 223 302 316 542 1050 1250 2210 3700
2026-05-06 22:15 2.38 635 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 21:15 2.37 630 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 20:15 2.38 635 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 19:15 2.36 624 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 18:15 2.37 630 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 17:15 2.36 624 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 16:15 2.36 624 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 15:15 2.34 613 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 14:15 2.33 607 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 13:15 2.32 602 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 12:15 2.31 596 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 11:15 2.31 596 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 10:15 2.30 591 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 09:15 2.30 591 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 08:15 2.32 602 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 07:15 2.32 602 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 06:15 2.31 596 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 05:15 2.32 602 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 04:15 2.32 602 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 03:15 2.33 607 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 02:15 2.33 607 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 01:15 2.33 607 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-06 00:15 2.33 607 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-05 23:15 2.33 607 11900 (2022) 141 (1977) 1030 172 224 305 330 575 969 1150 1970 4990
2026-05-05 22:15 2.34 613 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 21:15 2.32 602 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 20:15 2.33 607 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 19:15 2.31 596 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 18:15 2.33 607 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 17:15 2.32 602 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 16:15 2.32 602 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 15:15 2.34 613 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 14:15 2.32 602 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 13:15 2.33 607 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 12:15 2.34 613 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 11:15 2.34 613 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 10:15 2.36 624 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 09:15 2.37 630 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 08:15 2.36 624 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 07:15 2.37 630 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 06:15 2.37 630 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 05:15 2.36 624 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 04:15 2.36 624 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 03:15 2.37 630 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 02:15 2.36 624 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 01:15 2.37 630 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-05 00:15 2.37 630 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-04 23:15 2.39 641 17500 (2017) 141 (1977) 1040 176 226 303 341 584 1020 1220 1840 3520
2026-05-04 22:15 2.40 646 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 21:15 2.40 646 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 20:15 2.40 646 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 19:15 2.40 646 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 18:15 2.40 646 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 17:15 2.42 658 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 16:15 2.42 658 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 15:15 2.42 658 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 14:15 2.43 663 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 13:15 2.44 669 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 12:15 2.45 675 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 11:15 2.45 675 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 10:15 2.46 681 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 09:15 2.47 686 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 08:15 2.48 692 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 07:15 2.49 698 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 06:15 2.50 704 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 05:15 2.50 704 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 04:15 2.50 704 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 03:15 2.49 698 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 02:15 2.52 715 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 01:15 2.52 715 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-04 00:15 2.53 721 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380
2026-05-03 23:15 2.53 721 13700 (1990) 144 (1977) 1190 184 249 314 338 602 1190 1290 2260 4380

A total of 79 rows are displayed for years 1923 through 2024.