USGS Streamgage 06918070
Osage River above Schell City, MO
Osage River above Schell City, MO is USGS streamgage 06918070 in Missouri, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10290105. It sits on the Osage River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 5,410 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1981. Typical flow runs near 1,794 cfs in July and 3,486.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April.
Gauge details
- State
- Missouri
- Drainage area
- 5,410 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 706 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 10290105
- Coordinates
- 38.05586, -94.14542
- USGS site number
- 06918070
- Records begin
- 1981-05-08 (45 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 31 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 | 190.4 | 980.1 | 8,259 | |
| February | 248.6 | 1,870.8 | 11,381.1 | |
| March | 468.2 | 3,040.6 | 19,835.5 | |
| April | 366.5 | 3,486.7 | 20,893.3 | |
| May | 509.3 | 5,156.8 | 26,664.5 | |
| June | 726.5 | 4,991.3 | 24,003.3 | |
| July | 303.5 | 1,794 | 15,212.9 | |
| August | 123.5 | 379.9 | 6,688.1 | |
| September | 93.8 | 412.4 | 11,422.3 | |
| October | 51.7 | 332.7 | 18,609 | |
| November | 59.7 | 873.4 | 14,780.3 | |
| December | 156.8 | 1,448.5 | 10,528.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does Osage River above Schell City, MO normally run highest?
- May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 5,156.8 cfs, against 332.7 cfs in October, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for Osage River above Schell City, MO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 980.1 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 190.4 and 8,259 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has Osage River above Schell City, MO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 06918070 begin in 1981, about 45 years, covering roughly 4,259 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is Osage River above Schell City, MO?
- The gauge sits at 38.05586, -94.14542, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10290105, at an elevation of about 706 feet, draining roughly 5,410 square miles.
- Can I use Osage River above Schell 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 Osage River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Osage River in full.
- Osage River above Schell City, MO this page
- Osage River at Taberville, MO 5,670 sq mi
- Osage River at Warsaw, MO 11,500 sq mi
- Osage River near Bagnell, MO 14,000 sq mi
- Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO 14,070 sq mi
- Osage River below St. Thomas, MO 14,584 sq mi