Mississippi River (Missouri)

State

Missouri

River

Mississippi River

Notes

Additional Mississippi River gauges are tracked through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers River Gages site.

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Gauges

Hannibal (05501600)	Currently unknown (0 cfs) and steady
Grafton (05587450)	Currently unknown (68000 cfs) and falling
Alton (05587498)	Currently unknown (0 cfs) and steady
Chester (07020500)	Currently unknown (108000 cfs) and steady
Cape Girardeau (07020850)	Currently unknown (0 cfs) and steady
Thebes (07022000)	Currently unknown (114000 cfs) and steady
New Madrid (07024175)	Currently unknown (175000 cfs) and steady
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Trips for Mississippi River (Missouri)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Gauge	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2016-06-10	Salt River	Louisiana	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles1.6	Good	(none)			Poor	None Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Grote, Camryn Grote, Chase Houseworth, Owen Houseworth, Wyatt Storts, Amy Jo The current was steady and reliable on this leg of the trip. No USGS gauge for this river and date Source: Edmond
	2014-07-30	Saverton	Du Pont	Total trip distance: 6.5 miles6.5	Good	(none)			None	None Ballard, Christina Ballard, Paige Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian The river was choppy from open gates at Saverton and wind in the main channel. Once we reached Gilbert Chute, the current was steady and the wind and choppy waters subsided. No USGS gauge for this river and date Source: Edmond

Date

Start

End

Distance

Condition

Gauge

Discharge

Height

Fishing

Details

2016-06-10

Salt River

Louisiana

Good

(none)

Poor

2014-07-30

Saverton

Du Pont

Good

(none)

None

A total of 2 rows are displayed.

Miles	8.1
Trips	2
People	10
Dates	2
Years	2
Months	2
Rows	2
Sources	1

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8.1

Trips

People

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Condition Descriptions

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Potential - Evaluative discharge ratings do not exist for this gauge and water level. However, the current discharge is at or above the historic median value for today's date, indicating that conditions might be sufficient for a successful trip.
Unknown - A value of unknown indicates that enough information has not yet been gathered to determine a rating at the current river level. Review gauge and river data for more information.

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.

Mississippi River (Missouri)

Trips for Mississippi River (Missouri)

Trip Summary for Mississippi River (Missouri)

Condition Descriptions

Fishing Conditions

Fish Species

Notes

Classic Trip List