Osage River at Taberville water level

Name: Osage River at Taberville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Osage River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

9.50ft Up 0.35 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 2,460 cfs
Water temperature: 67 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Osage River at Taberville reads 9.50 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.50 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.35 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 13.50 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 8.91 ft and 9.58 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 67 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 43.65 ftMay 27, 2019

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 23.00 ft, still 13.50 ft away.

What happens at each level

56.00 ft: flood waters reach the top of Highway M Bridge at the Schell City gage site.
55.00 ft: Water floods the Highway H bridge at the Taberville gage site.
50.00 ft: Estimated level where flood waters reach the Post Office Building in Schell City. Railroad tracks and much of the SE side of Schell City floods. The Old Service Station in Schell City floods with two feet of water. Residences on Park Avenue in Schell City may flood.
48.50 ft: flood waters affect a few residences in Schell City. Flood waters also affect the railroad tracks east of town and the Old Service Station on the SE side of Schell City.
48.00 ft: flood waters affect residences along Millers Branch and a small tributary in Schell City. Water levels back up and affect the low area of Park Avenue in Schell City.
46.00 ft: Major Flood Stage. Some residences in the lower portions of Taberville and Schell City flood. The town of Schell City can only be accessed by Highway C from Walker. The remaining highways and county roads on the west and northwest side of Schell City are impassable.
45.50 ft: flood waters spill over the levees north of Schell City which begins to backwater Miller Branch. Water is several feet deep over portions of State Highway AA south of Schell City. Low areas on Old River Road, northwest of Schell City, become impassable north of Fifth Avenue. Flood waters reach the bottom I-beam of the Highway M Bridge. State Highway C becomes the only access to Schell City.
44.50 ft: flood waters affect Highway M. Portions of Highway M south of the bridge become impassable.
43.50 ft: Water goes over SW 200 Road west of Highway H in Taberville.
43.00 ft: The town of Schell City can only be accessed by Highway C from Walker. The remaining highways and county roads on the west and northwest side of Schell City are impassable.
42.00 ft: flood waters impact county roads on Ladies Branch, west of State Highway M, northwest of Schell City. Water is up to one foot in depth over portions of Highway AA south of Schell City.
41.00 ft: flood waters impact Highway M, north of the M Highway Bridge and Highway AA south of Schell City. In addition, State Highway RA, heading into the Schell-Osage Conservation Area becomes impassable west of Lost Creek.
9.50 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 17 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	43.65 ft	May 27, 2019
2	36.10 ft	May 4, 2017
3	33.76 ft	March 22, 2021
4	30.47 ft	May 18, 2017
5	29.77 ft	January 1, 2016
6	29.72 ft	May 10, 2022
7	29.59 ft	March 25, 2012
8	29.55 ft	July 5, 2021
9	29.46 ft	June 2, 2015
10	28.31 ft	July 11, 2015

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 4.34 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 39° – Wind 6 mph

18 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 71° 46° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 77° 53° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 80° 56° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 81° 58° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Osage River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Osage River above Schell CityRiver gauge, Osage River	10.78 ft	Below flood stage	+1.03 ft	9 mi
Osage River at WarsawRiver gauge, Osage River	25.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	37 mi
Osage River near BagnellRiver gauge, Osage River	1.42 ft	Low	+0.09 ft	77 mi
Osage River at TuscumbiaRiver gauge, Osage River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	85 mi
Osage River below St. ThomasRiver gauge, Osage River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	101 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek near Pleasant ViewRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	13 mi
Sac River near Caplinger MillsRiver gauge, Sac River	5.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Little Osage River at HortonRiver gauge, Little Osage River	29.66 ft	Below flood stage	−1.83 ft	20 mi
Sac River at Hwy J below StocktonRiver gauge, Sac River	5.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Marmaton River near NevadaRiver gauge, Marmaton River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	24 mi
Sac River near StocktonRiver gauge, Sac River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	25 mi
Stockton Lake near StocktonLake, Stockton Lake	862.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Weaubleau Creek near WeaubleauRiver gauge, Weaubleau Creek	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Osage River at Taberville?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 13.50 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Osage River at Taberville today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 9.50 ft. Up 0.35 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Osage River at Taberville rising or falling?

Up 0.35 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Osage River at Taberville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Osage River at Taberville?

The highest level on record is 43.65 ft on May 27, 2019.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06918250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.00389, -93.99472 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	9.50 ft	2026-10-17 21:45	Provisional
Flow	2,460 cfs	2026-10-17 21:45	Provisional
Water temperature	67 °F	2026-10-17 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Osage River at Taberville (usgs:06918250). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/osage-river-at-taberville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer