USGS Streamgage 06927000
Maries River at Westphalia, MO
Maries River at Westphalia, MO is USGS streamgage 06927000 in Missouri, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10290111. It drains a watershed of about 257 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1937. Typical flow runs near 21.9 cfs in July and 139.5 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
- 257 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 543 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10290111
- Coordinates
- 38.43181, -91.98861
- USGS site number
- 06927000
- Records begin
- 1937-06-08 (89 years)
- Rivermatics forecast
- 14-day flow outlook
14-day flow forecast
Based on observations through for Maries River at Westphalia, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 6 | 11 | ||
| 2.9 | 5.3 | 14 | ||
| 2.5 | 4.7 | 12.3 | ||
| 2.1 | 4.7 | 22.9 | ||
| 2 | 5 | 31 | ||
| 2 | 5.2 | 38.1 | ||
| 1.9 | 5.1 | 34 | ||
| 1.8 | 4.8 | 25.9 | ||
| 1.6 | 4.7 | 28.7 | ||
| 1.6 | 4.6 | 21.8 | ||
| 1.5 | 4.1 | 14.7 | ||
| 1.4 | 3.6 | 12.4 | ||
| 1.4 | 3.5 | 11.8 | ||
| 1.3 | 3.3 | 9.5 |
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 79 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 | 8.7 | 54.6 | 506.6 | |
| February | 13 | 83.8 | 581.2 | |
| March | 33.9 | 156.9 | 1,042.1 | |
| April | 40.2 | 139.5 | 1,005.8 | |
| May | 26.1 | 114.4 | 1,099 | |
| June | 9.9 | 58.2 | 755.8 | |
| July | 3.4 | 21.9 | 304.8 | |
| August | 1.2 | 10.7 | 174.5 | |
| September | 1 | 7.4 | 177.7 | |
| October | 1.6 | 9 | 181 | |
| November | 5 | 16.7 | 266.1 | |
| December | 6.5 | 33.9 | 377.5 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Maries River at Westphalia, MO normally run highest?
- March, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 156.9 cfs, against 7.4 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 Maries River at Westphalia, MO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 54.6 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 8.7 and 506.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Maries River at Westphalia, MO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06927000 begin in 1937, about 89 years, covering roughly 8,710 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Is there a flow forecast for Maries River at Westphalia, 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 Maries River at Westphalia, MO?
- The gauge sits at 38.43181, -91.98861, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10290111, at an elevation of about 543 feet, draining roughly 257 square miles.
- Can I use Maries River at Westphalia, 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.