USGS Streamgage 06908000
Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO
Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO is USGS streamgage 06908000 in Missouri, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10300104. It sits on the Blackwater River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 1,120 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1905. Typical flow runs near 60.3 cfs in July and 298.8 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.
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Gauge details
- State
- Missouri
- Drainage area
- 1,120 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 617 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10300104
- Coordinates
- 38.99224, -93.19687
- USGS site number
- 06908000
- Records begin
- 1905-09-01 (121 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO. Each day carries a median estimate and the band the model expects the flow to fall within — not a single number to plan against. Forecasts are re-issued daily; see the live screen for the current outlook.
| Date | Low p10 | Expected p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 420 | 1,770 | ||
| 44.6 | 221 | 2,122 | ||
| 33.8 | 181 | 2,188 | ||
| 50.2 | 695 | 10,645 | ||
| 54.4 | 717 | 8,116 | ||
| 40.2 | 286 | 2,801 | ||
| 36.4 | 175 | 1,182 | ||
| 22.6 | 97.5 | 1,485 | ||
| 21.2 | 95.6 | 1,185 | ||
| 17.2 | 58.5 | 709 | ||
| 14.2 | 42.9 | 292 | ||
| 11.9 | 33.1 | 205 | ||
| 11.3 | 29.7 | 169 | ||
| 9.5 | 23.8 | 114 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs). Estimates only — do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision.
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 104 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2 | 84.1 | 1,326.9 | |
| February | 16.4 | 171.7 | 2,157.1 | |
| March | 34.6 | 269.5 | 3,759.4 | |
| April | 33.8 | 298.8 | 4,772 | |
| May | 29.9 | 235.1 | 4,935.2 | |
| June | 17.5 | 180.5 | 4,642.3 | |
| July | 5.3 | 60.3 | 2,887.8 | |
| August | 2.8 | 31.3 | 921.3 | |
| September | 1.8 | 19.6 | 1,400.1 | |
| October | 1.8 | 24.1 | 1,083.4 | |
| November | 3.8 | 44.1 | 1,345.7 | |
| December | 6.5 | 65.5 | 1,242.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 298.8 cfs, against 19.6 cfs in September, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 84.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 6.2 and 1,326.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06908000 begin in 1905, about 121 years, covering roughly 9,087 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO?
- Yes. Rivermatics trains a machine-learned model — a temporal-fusion transformer — on this basin's observed flows, weather, and snowpack, and issues a daily flow outlook reaching 14 days ahead: a median estimate inside a confidence band, not a single number to bet on. Every forecast is scored against days the model never trained on, and that track record is published on the live gauge screen. Open live conditions to see the current outlook.
- Where is Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO?
- The gauge sits at 38.99224, -93.19687, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10300104, at an elevation of about 617 feet, draining roughly 1,120 square miles.
- Can I use Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Upstream and downstream on the Blackwater River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Blackwater River in full.
- Blackwater River at Valley City, MO 547 sq mi
- Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO this page