 | 2017-05-20 |
Rt O |
FR 115 |
Total trip distance: 11.7 miles11.7 |
High |
Morrisville (06918740) |
1530 |
6.68 |
None |
None Edmond, Brian Van Someren, Tom The river was high and murky, almost muddy. Most obstacles could be avoided but one totally swamped me out. I lost my glasses, hat, and GoPro. Several places had substantial haystacks but none of these were problematic. This stretch would benefit from some cleanup when the water is lower. USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 1530 Height: 6.68 Source: Edmond |
 | 2019-05-05 |
Rt O |
FR 115 |
Total trip distance: 11.7 miles11.7 |
High |
Morrisville (06918740) |
920 |
4.64 |
None |
None Edmond, Brian The water level was high but not dangerously so. The water was still murky from the recent floods. Some previously blocked areas have been cleared after the floods and new ones created. USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 920 Height: 4.64 Source: Edmond |
 | 2020-03-28 |
Rt O |
FR 115 |
Total trip distance: 11.7 miles11.7 |
High |
Morrisville (06918740) |
799 |
4.40 |
Poor |
None Bartlett, Renee Chesnutt, Ethan Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Van Someren, Tom The water was high and murky. There were no dangerous obstacles on this stretch but some places were appropriately tricky for any wild river. The wind was troublesome. At times, the south or southwest wind was blowing directly into our faces despite our northward trajectory. This resulted in lost time and an unusual amount of corrective paddling which wore us out for such a long trip, despite the fast current. USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 799 Height: 4.40 Source: Edmond |
 | 2020-05-01 |
Rt O |
FR 105 |
Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2 |
Good |
Morrisville (06918740) |
629 |
3.98 |
None |
None Bartlett, Stephanie Edmond, Brian This was a great half-day float (we started at 1300 hours) and spent the whole afternoon on the river. We collected a couple of feed sacks full of Scouring Rush to plant along the creek banks at my house. The place we took the boats out was along FR 105 at the rip-rap and it was a hassle. I didn't check out the little spit of land just beyond here that has road access. I don't recall a place where you can haul out boats but it deserves further inspection. USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 629 Height: 3.98 Source: Edmond |
 | 2019-02-13 |
Rt O |
FR 115 |
Total trip distance: 11.7 miles11.7 |
Good |
Morrisville (06918740) |
526 |
3.76 |
Poor |
None Bartlett, Renee Edmond, Brian Van Someren, Andrea Van Someren, Tom This water level was nearly perfect for paddling. Even the few still pools along this stretch were moving. There are several places in this stretch that were difficult to navigate. A spring trip with a chainsaw would help clear many of these up. USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 526 Height: 3.76 Source: Edmond |
 | 2017-05-29 |
Rt O |
FR 115 |
Total trip distance: 11.7 miles11.7 |
Good |
Morrisville (06918740) |
458 |
3.63 |
Poor |
None Amburn, Andrea Arnold, Al Fillmer, Lawrence Larsen, Chris Larsen, Lisa Van Someren, Cynthia Van Someren, Tom We got in at exactly 1100 hours and reached the take-out point at 1730. The water level was at a near perfect CFS rate, as one would have to try to get stuck on shallow gravel areas. An extra 100 CFS would make the river condition ideal, with lots of spots having fun riffles with small standing rolling waves. There are several trees that need a chainsaw taken to them to make this section completely trouble free for the average newbie kayaker. USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 458 Height: 3.63 Source: Van Someren |
 | 2011-05-29 |
FR 54 |
Rt BB |
Total trip distance: 9.2 miles9.2 |
Good |
Morrisville (06918740) |
435 |
4.07 |
None |
None Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Edmond, Joseph Bald eagles, kingfishers, warblers, buzzards all seen along the river. The periodical cicadas heard while out, especially along Flint Hill (ridge). River was in good shape with some exciting riffles and good flow. About 1100-1500 hours. USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 435 Height: 4.07 Source: Edmond |
 | 2020-05-10 |
FR 129 |
Rt O |
Total trip distance: 4.0 miles4.0 |
Good |
Morrisville (06918740) |
409 |
3.39 |
Poor |
FWD Barton, Adam Barton, Brooke Brumfield, Josh Brumfield, Rachel Pendergraft, Jonathan Pendergraft, Laurel No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 409 Height: 3.39 Source: Barton |
 | 2017-05-14 |
Rt O |
FR 115 |
Total trip distance: 11.7 miles11.7 |
Good |
Morrisville (06918740) |
408 |
3.44 |
Poor |
None Edmond, Brian The water level was nearly perfect for a good trip. There were several obstacles along this stretch, but all could be cleared fairly easily (except one very large sycamore tree across the river). I think a canoe could fairly easily make this trip, although the put in and takeout are not very convenient. USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 408 Height: 3.44 Source: Edmond |
 | 2015-03-29 |
Rt O |
FR 115 |
Total trip distance: 11.7 miles11.7 |
Good |
Morrisville (06918740) |
367 |
3.67 |
Poor |
None Edmond, Brian Ligon, Day The day started out with a south wind. By 1600 hours, the wind had shifted to the north and slowed our progress in several still pools. With experienced paddlers, this river level and even higher could be attempted even in a canoe. It's probably not a good trip for novices or children. USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 367 Height: 3.67 Source: Edmond |
 | 2013-06-08 |
Rt O |
FR 115 |
Total trip distance: 11.7 miles11.7 |
Good |
Morrisville (06918740) |
361 |
3.41 |
None |
None Edmond, Brian Some log jams, a few places impossible to boat through (but still enough water to paddle around). I wouldn't want to do this stretch much lower than this. On water at 1330, off at 2000 with some stops. USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 361 Height: 3.41 Source: Edmond |
 | 2020-06-13 |
FR 115 |
Morrisville Road |
Total trip distance: 5.4 miles5.4 |
Good |
Morrisville (06918740) |
353 |
3.23 |
None |
None Arnold, Al Edmond, Brian Turk, Scott This section of the river is very challenging for the first mile, where the stream is braided and filled with log jams. We had a long portage through a pasture at the very beginning and a few places where we had to get out of our boats and make our way across logs. There were also several downed trees where short portages or tricky and creative maneuvers were required to push through. After the first mile, the river opened up and was fine most of the way. USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 353 Height: 3.23 Source: Edmond |
 | 2008-07-06 |
FR 115 |
Morrisville Road |
Total trip distance: 5.4 miles5.4 |
Good |
Morrisville (06918740) |
288 |
3.92 |
None |
None Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Brian No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 288 Height: 3.92 Source: Edmond |
 | 2011-04-17 |
Rt O |
FR 54 |
Total trip distance: 3.4 miles3.4 |
Good |
Morrisville (06918740) |
239 |
3.28 |
None |
None Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Collected some Sagittaria seed along here somewhere. About 1500 to 1900 hours. USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 239 Height: 3.28 Source: Edmond |
 | 2022-12-30 |
Taylor Bridge |
Taylor Bridge |
Total trip distance: 5.8 miles5.8 |
Low |
Morrisville (06918740) |
66 |
2.06 |
Poor |
None Barton, Adam 60 degrees in December = a trip to the river.... Float/dragged the yak from Taylor Bridge up to the confluence with Slagle Creek and back to coax a winter walleye out of the river. Did not see a single fish, but did have some great wildlife viewing thanks to a bald eagle and a handful of fox squirrels. The trip back down to the bridge was pleasant with no wind and just the sounds of nature serving as accompaniment throughout the river valley USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 66 Height: 2.06 Source: Barton |
 | 2009-07-03 |
Morrisville Road |
MO 215 |
Total trip distance: 6.1 miles6.1 |
Low |
Morrisville (06918740) |
53 |
2.69 |
None |
None Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Brian No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data:Morrisville (06918740) Discharge: 53 Height: 2.69 Source: Edmond |