USGS Streamgage 06934000
Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, MO
Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, MO is USGS streamgage 06934000 in Missouri, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10290203. It sits on the Gasconade River, alongside 2 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 3,180 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1921. Typical flow runs near 1,074.1 cfs in July and 3,389.7 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
- 3,180 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 558 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10290203
- Coordinates
- 38.38881, -91.81989
- USGS site number
- 06934000
- Records begin
- 1921-11-01 (105 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550 | 603 | 674 | ||
| 524 | 585 | 704 | ||
| 516 | 582 | 731 | ||
| 508 | 582 | 776 | ||
| 498 | 578 | 814 | ||
| 499 | 581 | 810 | ||
| 488 | 573 | 806 | ||
| 483 | 569 | 783 | ||
| 484 | 570 | 776 | ||
| 477 | 566 | 774 | ||
| 477 | 565 | 744 | ||
| 468 | 557 | 733 | ||
| 460 | 554 | 745 | ||
| 454 | 546 | 715 |
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 105 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 | 699.9 | 1,797.7 | 6,443.2 | |
| February | 804.7 | 2,163.4 | 7,094.5 | |
| March | 1,236.4 | 3,179.7 | 10,558.4 | |
| April | 1,309.7 | 3,389.7 | 12,908.7 | |
| May | 1,149.7 | 3,151.3 | 13,580 | |
| June | 818.8 | 1,994.3 | 8,740.7 | |
| July | 551.7 | 1,074.1 | 3,182.6 | |
| August | 484.9 | 853.3 | 2,365.2 | |
| September | 442.2 | 758 | 2,348 | |
| October | 488.4 | 729.1 | 2,911.6 | |
| November | 540.6 | 980.5 | 5,409.3 | |
| December | 622.1 | 1,329 | 5,037.1 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, MO normally run highest?
- April, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 3,389.7 cfs, against 729.1 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, MO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 1,797.7 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 699.9 and 6,443.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, MO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06934000 begin in 1921, about 105 years, covering roughly 9,200 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, 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 Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, MO?
- The gauge sits at 38.38881, -91.81989, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10290203, at an elevation of about 558 feet, draining roughly 3,180 square miles.
- Can I use Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, 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 Gasconade River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Gasconade River in full.
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