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USGS Streamgage 06821250

Missouri River above Parkville, MO

Missouri River above Parkville, MO is USGS streamgage 06821250 in Missouri, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10240011. It sits on the Missouri River, alongside 51 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. Discharge records at this site go back to 2016. Typical flow runs near 56,480.6 cfs in July and 55,053.3 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead.

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Gauge details

State
Missouri
Gauge elevation
739 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10240011
Coordinates
39.19165, -94.76984
USGS site number
06821250
Records begin
2016-10-01 (10 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Missouri River above Parkville, 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
35,342 36,817 39,261
34,568 36,417 39,994
33,972 36,057 40,368
33,669 36,010 41,551
33,340 35,836 41,504
33,280 36,010 42,600
33,436 36,682 45,826
33,730 37,758 49,344
33,780 38,257 50,373
33,877 38,518 50,392
33,667 38,219 49,443
33,415 37,884 48,434
33,168 37,587 47,531
32,909 37,256 46,792

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 10 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 16,336.1 28,319.4 62,280.6
February 20,421.4 31,800 65,532.1
March 26,938.7 42,554.8 164,761.3
April 35,243.3 55,053.3 131,900
May 38,080.6 68,741.9 158,935.5
June 36,963.3 69,150 193,933.3
July 38,364.5 56,480.6 132,258.1
August 36,154.8 45,051.6 115,774.2
September 36,620 43,290 126,800
October 36,787.1 43,574.2 145,000
November 36,130 44,306.7 112,366.7
December 20,458.1 28,893.5 84,645.2

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Missouri River above Parkville, MO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 69,150 cfs, against 28,319.4 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for Missouri River above Parkville, MO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 28,319.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 16,336.1 and 62,280.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Missouri River above Parkville, MO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06821250 begin in 2016, about 10 years, covering roughly 3,596 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Missouri River above Parkville, 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 Missouri River above Parkville, MO?
The gauge sits at 39.19165, -94.76984, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10240011, at an elevation of about 739 feet.
Can I use Missouri River above Parkville, 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 Missouri River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Missouri River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin