Meramec River (Missouri)

StateMissouri
RiverMeramec River
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Gauges
Cook Station (07010350) Currently poor (46 cfs) and steady
Steelville (07013000) Currently low (465 cfs) and rising
Sullivan (07014500) Currently high (1440 cfs) and rising
Eureka (07019000) Currently unknown (4090 cfs) and rising
Valley Park (07019130) Currently unknown (0 cfs) and steady
Fenton (07019210) Currently unknown (0 cfs) and steady
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Trips for Meramec River (Missouri)

DateStartEndDistanceConditionGaugeDischargeHeightFishingDetails
Click for details2024-07-29 Riverview Access (B) MO 19 (B) Total trip distance: 5.3 miles5.3 Good Steelville (07013000) 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 Steelville (07013000) 410 2.13 Poor SMBSMB Fillmore, Brian
Fillmore, Brent
Fillmore, Elizabeth
Fillmore, Rebecca
Fillmore, Skylar
Fillmore, Tina
Fillmore, Tristan
Fillmore, VivienFillmore, 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 Steelville (07013000) 358 2.02 Poor NoneNone Fillmore, Brian
Fillmore, Brent
Fillmore, Elizabeth
Fillmore, Rebecca
Fillmore, Skylar
Fillmore, Tina
Fillmore, Tristan
Fillmore, VivienFillmore, 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 Steelville (07013000) 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
Click for details2017-08-21 Red Horse MO 47 Total trip distance: 4.5 miles4.5 Good Sullivan (07014500) 543 3.73 None NoneNone Amburn, Andrea
Edmond, Alex
Edmond, Brian
Edmond, Julian
Grote, Camryn
Grote, Chase
Grote, Hannah
Larsen, Chris
Larsen, LisaAmburn, Andrea; Edmond, Alex; Edmond, Brian; Edmond, Julian; Grote, Camryn; Grote, Chase; Grote, Hannah; Larsen, Chris; Larsen, Lisa We floated this section of the river in order to gain access to a good gravel bar to view the total solar eclipse. The water level was good and the water itself was mostly clear and cool. We stopped at N38.30272237 W90.90611617 to view the eclipse.We floated this section of the river in order to gain access to a good gravel bar to view the total solar eclipse. The water level was good and the water itself was mostly clear and cool. We stopped at N38.30272237 W90.90611617 to view the eclipse. USGS Gauge Data:
Sullivan (07014500)
Discharge: 543
Height: 3.73<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Sullivan (07014500)<br />Discharge: 543<br />Height: 3.73 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2022-09-10 Campbell Bridge Blue Springs Creek Total trip distance: 5.0 miles5.0 Good Sullivan (07014500) 506 3.29 None NoneNone Alwood, Derek
Alwood, Kelly
Jacob, Izzy
Folsom, NevaehAlwood, Derek; Alwood, Kelly; Jacob, Izzy; Folsom, Nevaeh No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Sullivan (07014500)
Discharge: 506
Height: 3.29<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Sullivan (07014500)<br />Discharge: 506<br />Height: 3.29 Source: AlwoodSource: Alwood
Click for details2002-07-27 Scott's Ford Indian Springs Total trip distance: 5.9 miles5.9 Good Sullivan (07014500) 483 2.94 None NoneNone Brown, Les
Edmond, Brian
Grote, Bob
Wendell, DavidBrown, Les; Edmond, Brian; Grote, Bob; Wendell, David No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Sullivan (07014500)
Discharge: 483
Height: 2.94<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Sullivan (07014500)<br />Discharge: 483<br />Height: 2.94 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2006-06-24 Bluffs Ozark Outdoors Total trip distance: 9.0 miles9.0 Good Sullivan (07014500) 341 2.32 None NoneNone Alderson, Daniel
Blackford, Alicia
Blackford, Eric
Edmond, Brent
Edmond, Brian
Grote, Bob
Grote, Brandy
Ince, Brianne
Ince, Jerri Ann
Ince, Seth
Perkins, Jenna
Smith, Andy
Storts, Amy Jo
Storts, ToddAlderson, Daniel; Blackford, Alicia; Blackford, Eric; Edmond, Brent; Edmond, Brian; Grote, Bob; Grote, Brandy; Ince, Brianne; Ince, Jerri Ann; Ince, Seth; Perkins, Jenna; Smith, Andy; Storts, Amy Jo; Storts, Todd No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Sullivan (07014500)
Discharge: 341
Height: 2.32<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Sullivan (07014500)<br />Discharge: 341<br />Height: 2.32 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2005-06-25 Scott's Ford Indian Springs Total trip distance: 5.9 miles5.9 Good Sullivan (07014500) 294 2.01 None NoneNone Edmond, Brian
Grote, Bob
Grote, Brandy
Ince, Brianne
Ince, SethEdmond, Brian; Grote, Bob; Grote, Brandy; Ince, Brianne; Ince, Seth No notes for this trip<i>No notes for this trip</i> USGS Gauge Data:
Sullivan (07014500)
Discharge: 294
Height: 2.01<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Sullivan (07014500)<br />Discharge: 294<br />Height: 2.01 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond
Click for details2012-08-25 Huzzah Creek Ozark Outdoors Total trip distance: 3.8 miles2.5 Low Sullivan (07014500) 238 2.00 None NoneNone Alderson, Daniel
Caldwell, Justin
Edmond, Brian
Filson, Nathan
Ince, Seth
Luebrecht, Michael
Luebrecht, Ryan
Scherder, Travis
Smith, AndyAlderson, Daniel; Caldwell, Justin; Edmond, Brian; Filson, Nathan; Ince, Seth; Luebrecht, Michael; Luebrecht, Ryan; Scherder, Travis; Smith, Andy The Bull Float Trip. Boats were often packed together so tightly, they were touching. Although low, the river was still floatable and we didn't drag too many times.The Bull Float Trip. Boats were often packed together so tightly, they were touching. Although low, the river was still floatable and we didn't drag too many times. USGS Gauge Data:
Sullivan (07014500)
Discharge: 238
Height: 2.00<b>USGS Gauge Data:</b></br />Sullivan (07014500)<br />Discharge: 238<br />Height: 2.00 Source: EdmondSource: Edmond

A total of 10 rows are displayed.

Trip Summary for Meramec River (Missouri)

Miles47.4
Trips10
People42
Dates10
Years8
Months4
Rows10
Sources4

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Classic Trip List

The classic River Trips application is still available for use. It is updated with the new system using a data retrofit. It is no longer maintained. The original River Trips application is no longer updated (as of 1 Dec 2016) but can be checked for errors or for the condition of the data before it was converted to the new system.