Mississippi River (Missouri), Chester (07020500)

StateMissouriLatestUnknown (433000 cfs)
RiverMississippi RiverRatingObservedEstimated
Updated2026-04-23 5:30 (32 minutes ago)Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.Flood(none)(none)
Discharge433000 cfs (median: 320000 cfs)High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.High(none)(none)
Height26.86 feetGood - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.Good(none)(none)
TrendFalling (falling over 24 hours)Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.Low(none)(none)
USGSExternal icon USGS Site (External icon Duck Duck Go Maps)Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.Poor(none)(none)

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Trips for Mississippi River (Missouri), Chester (07020500)

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A total of 0 rows are displayed.

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Gauge Data Table

ObservationHeightDischargeMaximum
Discharge
Minimum
Discharge
Mean
Discharge
P05P10P20P25P50
(Median)
P75P80P90P95
2026-04-23 05:30 26.86 433000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-23 05:00 27.24 440000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-23 04:30 27.13 438000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-23 04:00 27.32 442000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-23 03:30 27.18 439000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-23 03:00 27.11 438000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-23 02:30 27.25 440000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-23 02:00 27.10 438000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-23 01:30 27.31 441000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-23 01:00 27.39 443000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-23 00:30 27.40 443000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-23 00:00 27.32 442000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-22 23:30 27.42 443000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-22 23:00 27.27 441000 671000 (1973) 115000 (1977) 344000 148000 164000 222000 228000 320000 469000 502000 535000 625000
2026-04-22 22:30 27.47 444000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 22:00 27.56 446000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 21:30 27.54 446000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 21:00 27.43 444000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 20:30 27.54 446000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 20:00 27.46 444000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 19:30 27.68 448000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 19:00 27.60 447000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 18:30 27.72 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 18:00 27.63 447000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 17:30 27.64 447000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 17:00 27.73 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 16:30 27.56 446000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 16:00 27.75 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 15:30 27.72 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 15:00 27.76 450000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 14:30 27.65 448000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 14:00 27.73 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 13:30 27.78 450000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 13:00 27.56 446000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 12:30 27.81 451000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 12:00 27.78 450000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 11:30 27.75 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 11:00 27.54 446000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 10:30 27.73 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 10:00 27.72 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 09:30 27.36 442000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 09:00 27.61 447000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 08:30 27.59 447000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 08:00 27.66 448000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 07:30 27.48 444000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 07:00 27.57 446000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 06:30 27.45 444000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 06:00 27.63 447000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 05:30 27.59 447000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 05:00 27.68 448000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 04:30 27.48 444000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 04:00 27.60 447000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 03:30 27.48 444000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 03:00 27.72 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 02:30 27.68 448000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 02:00 27.73 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 01:30 27.70 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 01:00 27.74 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 00:30 27.56 446000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-22 00:00 27.71 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-21 23:30 27.70 449000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000
2026-04-21 23:00 27.51 445000 668000 (1945) 103000 (1977) 340000 130000 162000 223000 234000 326000 471000 491000 534000 605000

A total of 62 rows are displayed for years 1943 through 2025.