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USGS Streamgage 06926080

Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO

Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO is USGS streamgage 06926080 in Missouri, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10290111. It sits on the Osage River, alongside 5 other gauges Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 14,070 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 2015. Typical flow runs near 9,551.9 cfs in July and 13,693.7 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in April. Rivermatics issues a daily machine-learned flow outlook for this gauge, reaching 14 days ahead, alongside daily high and low water-temperature forecasts.

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Gauge details

State
Missouri
Drainage area
14,070 sq mi
Gauge elevation
572 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10290111
Coordinates
38.23254, -92.45861
USGS site number
06926080
Records begin
2015-10-01 (11 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook + water temperature

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for Osage River at Tuscumbia, 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
1,311 2,822 5,505
844 2,176 6,180
780 2,435 8,449
752 2,956 11,629
683 2,795 11,973
614 2,284 10,155
617 2,477 11,226
577 2,423 10,116
515 2,182 9,215
622 4,138 15,919
573 3,137 11,617
492 1,909 8,480
454 1,734 8,814
442 1,662 8,326

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 11 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 1,078.8 4,284.5 40,567.7
February 1,924.4 9,569.3 29,678.6
March 1,728.4 7,648.7 34,674.2
April 3,286.3 13,693.7 38,206.7
May 1,698.4 28,861.3 51,164.5
June 2,546.3 25,132 46,333.3
July 1,312.4 9,551.9 48,074.2
August 1,222.9 5,662.3 39,351.6
September 1,153 3,023.7 26,873.3
October 1,094.5 1,842.3 19,341.6
November 1,047.6 1,458 12,437.3
December 903.1 1,330 31,961.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 28,861.3 cfs, against 1,330 cfs in December, 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 at Tuscumbia, MO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 4,284.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 1,078.8 and 40,567.7 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06926080 begin in 2015, about 11 years, covering roughly 3,962 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for Osage River at Tuscumbia, 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. A companion model forecasts each day's water-temperature high and low. 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 Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO?
The gauge sits at 38.23254, -92.45861, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10290111, at an elevation of about 572 feet, draining roughly 14,070 square miles.
Can I use Osage River at Tuscumbia, 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.

Other gauges in this subbasin