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USGS Streamgage 06893940

Crackerneck Creek at Selsa Rd. in Independence, MO

Crackerneck Creek at Selsa Rd. in Independence, MO is USGS streamgage 06893940 in Missouri, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10300101. It drains a watershed of about 7 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2005. Typical flow runs near 1.6 cfs in July and 3.8 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
7 sq mi
Gauge elevation
751 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10300101
Coordinates
39.05614, -94.34495
USGS site number
06893940
Records begin
2005-07-07 (21 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Crackerneck Creek at Selsa Rd. in Independence, 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.

Forecast daily mean discharge in cubic feet per second, by date
Date Low p10 Expected p50 High p90 Range
0.7 1.1 1.9
0.4 0.6 1.2
0.3 0.7 3.6
1.1 13.3 133
0.5 1.3 8.9
0.7 3.1 24.2
0.6 1.9 9
0.5 2.4 16.9
0.4 1.4 4.8
0.3 0.7 2.1
0.2 0.5 1.7
0.2 0.6 2.1
0.2 0.6 2.3
0.1 0.6 2.1

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 21 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.

Historical monthly discharge percentiles in cubic feet per second
Month Low p10 Typical p50 High p90 Range
January 1
February 1.7
March 2.5
April 3.8
May 3.2
June 2.5
July 1.6
August 1.2
September 1.2
October 1.2
November 0.9
December 1.1

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Crackerneck Creek at Selsa Rd. in Independence, MO normally run highest?
April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 3.8 cfs, against 0.9 cfs in November, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
How long has Crackerneck Creek at Selsa Rd. in Independence, MO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06893940 begin in 2005, about 21 years, covering roughly 1,763 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Crackerneck Creek at Selsa Rd. in Independence, 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 Crackerneck Creek at Selsa Rd. in Independence, MO?
The gauge sits at 39.05614, -94.34495, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10300101, at an elevation of about 751 feet, draining roughly 7 square miles.
Can I use Crackerneck Creek at Selsa Rd. in Independence, 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.

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