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USGS Streamgage 06906500

Missouri River at Glasgow, MO

Missouri River at Glasgow, MO is USGS streamgage 06906500 in Missouri, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10300102. It sits on the Missouri River, alongside 51 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 498,900 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1993. Typical flow runs near 70,293.5 cfs in July and 61,990 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
Drainage area
498,900 sq mi
Gauge elevation
607 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10300102
Coordinates
39.22225, -92.8488
USGS site number
06906500
Records begin
1993-07-29 (33 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Missouri River at Glasgow, 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
40,265 42,287 45,656
39,481 42,286 48,039
39,156 42,392 49,210
38,568 42,210 50,465
38,166 42,078 51,504
37,873 42,328 53,833
37,936 43,322 57,531
39,098 46,685 73,041
39,300 49,681 84,834
40,032 51,967 89,544
40,281 52,417 89,128
40,223 52,357 87,836
39,962 51,408 82,436
39,472 50,520 80,046

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 26 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 22,632.3 32,248.4 74,674.2
February 23,635.7 38,924.1 78,046.4
March 28,009.7 48,500 127,932.3
April 40,330 61,990 131,066.7
May 44,271 85,235.5 187,838.7
June 45,163.3 92,556.7 222,033.3
July 39,219.4 70,293.5 181,580.6
August 36,951.6 52,793.5 141,838.7
September 37,780 48,173.3 138,533.3
October 33,854.8 45,900 123,545.2
November 27,880 45,923.3 96,263.3
December 23,919.4 33,600 91,161.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Missouri River at Glasgow, MO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 92,556.7 cfs, against 32,248.4 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 at Glasgow, MO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 32,248.4 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 22,632.3 and 74,674.2 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Missouri River at Glasgow, MO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06906500 begin in 1993, about 33 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 Missouri River at Glasgow, 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 at Glasgow, MO?
The gauge sits at 39.22225, -92.8488, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10300102, at an elevation of about 607 feet, draining roughly 498,900 square miles.
Can I use Missouri River at Glasgow, 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