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USGS Streamgage 06895500

Missouri River at Waverly, MO

Missouri River at Waverly, MO is USGS streamgage 06895500 in Missouri, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10300101. It sits on the Missouri River, alongside 51 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 485,900 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1928. Typical flow runs near 62,671 cfs in July and 57,040 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
485,900 sq mi
Gauge elevation
661 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10300101
Coordinates
39.21502, -93.51521
USGS site number
06895500
Records begin
1928-10-01 (98 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Missouri River at Waverly, 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
37,200 38,793 41,090
36,371 38,762 42,958
35,922 38,858 44,723
35,617 38,853 45,811
35,417 39,230 48,543
35,192 39,476 51,451
35,574 40,631 56,255
36,315 42,599 63,787
36,314 44,899 74,799
37,010 47,084 80,570
37,404 47,846 79,080
37,495 47,483 76,315
37,478 47,406 76,998
37,124 47,337 75,364

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 69 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 17,087.1 28,864.5 50,916.1
February 21,237.9 34,886.2 68,151.7
March 26,225.8 47,309.7 101,158.1
April 39,120 57,040 127,300
May 41,790.3 68,583.9 133,677.4
June 42,873.3 74,046.7 153,333.3
July 39,764.5 62,671 124,503.2
August 37,400 50,896.8 92,367.7
September 37,583.3 48,863.3 98,213.3
October 36,116.1 48,045.2 90,845.2
November 25,543.3 47,410 84,386.7
December 19,354.8 33,061.3 69,077.4

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Missouri River at Waverly, MO normally run highest?
June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 74,046.7 cfs, against 28,864.5 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 Waverly, MO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 28,864.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 17,087.1 and 50,916.1 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Missouri River at Waverly, MO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06895500 begin in 1928, about 98 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 Waverly, 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 Waverly, MO?
The gauge sits at 39.21502, -93.51521, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10300101, at an elevation of about 661 feet, draining roughly 485,900 square miles.
Can I use Missouri River at Waverly, 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