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USGS Streamgage 06921600

South Grand River at Urich, MO

South Grand River at Urich, MO is USGS streamgage 06921600 in Missouri, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 10290108. It sits on the South Grand River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 670 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1960. Typical flow runs near 66.3 cfs in July and 214.8 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.

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Gauge details

State
Missouri
Drainage area
670 sq mi
Gauge elevation
722 ft
Subbasin (HUC-8)
10290108
Coordinates
38.45224, -94.00439
USGS site number
06921600
Records begin
1960-10-01 (66 years)
Rivermatics forecast
14-day flow outlook

14-day flow forecast

Based on observations through for South Grand River at Urich, 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
25.9 47.6 146
16.4 31.9 100
11.8 23.8 79.3
12.1 31.2 252
12.5 37.7 323
10.8 26.2 358
10.3 25.1 252
9.1 23.3 263
10.5 31.7 177
9.7 26.4 120
8.8 21.6 65.3
7.9 17.4 49.3
6.2 13.7 46.9
6 13.4 40.7

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 66 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 3.3 87.5 1,010.9
February 5.7 101.5 897
March 13.2 174 2,051.9
April 34.2 214.8 2,631.8
May 25.4 245.1 5,086.3
June 18.8 134.4 3,595.3
July 3.9 66.3 1,535.5
August 0.5 21.1 565.9
September 0.4 24.3 908.7
October 0 25.4 1,077
November 0.9 31.3 911.5
December 2 46.4 1,136.3

All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).

Common questions

When does South Grand River at Urich, MO normally run highest?
May, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 245.1 cfs, against 21.1 cfs in August, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
What is a normal flow for South Grand River at Urich, MO?
It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 87.5 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 3.3 and 1,010.9 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
How long has South Grand River at Urich, MO been measured?
Discharge records at USGS site 06921600 begin in 1960, about 66 years, covering roughly 4,397 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
Is there a flow forecast for South Grand River at Urich, 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 South Grand River at Urich, MO?
The gauge sits at 38.45224, -94.00439, in Missouri, in hydrologic subbasin 10290108, at an elevation of about 722 feet, draining roughly 670 square miles.
Can I use South Grand River at Urich, 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 South Grand River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the South Grand River in full.

Other gauges in this subbasin