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USGS Streamgage 06910450

Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO

Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO is USGS streamgage 06910450 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 507,500 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1994. Typical flow runs near 94,732.3 cfs in July and 67,760 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
507,500 sq mi
Gauge elevation
534 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10300102
Coordinates
38.58711, -92.17864
USGS site number
06910450
Records begin
1994-10-01 (32 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Missouri River at Jefferson City, 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
42,183 45,127 49,860
40,891 44,872 52,263
40,129 44,740 54,462
39,485 44,421 55,899
39,015 44,464 57,989
38,590 44,516 60,585
38,735 45,279 63,601
39,068 46,876 71,093
39,065 48,834 80,436
39,703 50,529 84,830
39,869 51,215 85,193
39,994 51,217 82,665
39,733 50,463 81,307
39,128 50,028 80,207

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 12 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 24,664.5 37,596.8 105,164.5
February 25,460.7 45,951.7 97,035.7
March 32,322.6 52,903.2 179,487.1
April 45,403.3 67,760 174,566.7
May 46,319.4 100,587.1 255,290.3
June 46,263.3 97,466.7 290,433.3
July 48,093.5 94,732.3 208,290.3
August 42,164.5 66,238.7 147,645.2
September 39,753.3 50,323.3 155,466.7
October 39,961.3 51,464.5 197,096.8
November 40,556.7 51,416.7 138,066.7
December 28,419.4 41,690.3 144,677.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 100,587.1 cfs, against 37,596.8 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 Jefferson City, MO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 37,596.8 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 24,664.5 and 105,164.5 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06910450 begin in 1994, about 32 years, covering roughly 6,660 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 Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson City, MO?
The gauge sits at 38.58711, -92.17864, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10300102, at an elevation of about 534 feet, draining roughly 507,500 square miles.
Can I use Missouri River at Jefferson City, 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