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Jacks Fork River (Missouri), Mountain View (07065200)

State	Missouri	Latest	Good (196 cfs)
River	Jacks Fork River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-04-17 9:45 (1 hour 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)	1200
Discharge	196 cfs (median: 176 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)	490
Height	1.58 feet	Good - 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	100	238
Trend	Falling (rising 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	30	85
USGS	USGS Site ( 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)	38

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Trips for Jacks Fork River (Missouri), Mountain View (07065200)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2025-05-30	Prongs	Belew Hollow (B)	Total trip distance: 25.2 miles8.4	Good	385	2.14	Poor	GSF RB SMB Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Van Someren, Tom This was the first day of a three-day trip. We had originally planned to do this trip Wed through Fri but the rain and high water levels helped us postpone to the weekend. The shuttle to Bay Creek was a little over an hour long. We started paddling downstream around 1115 hours but immediately (within sight of the access point) swamped the canoe and had to collect all of our gear. The riffle was relatively slow but tricky for a loaded canoe so I jumped out to help guide it through and it got caught between a rock and a tree trunk and just wouldn't let go. It rolled, filled with water, and very nearly got bent in half. We lost only a small tackle box thanks to Tom and Julian gathering everything while I freed the boat. Luckily, it was still good enough to keep going. We stopped at Bear Cave but it was gated. However, Barn Hollow with its canyon feel was worth the stop. We saw a few people along this stretch but most were locals out for the day. We found a gravel bar to camp around 1730 hours. Dinner was burgers (barely), chips and salsa, carrots, and cookies and s'mores for dessert. USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 385 Height: 2.14 Source: Edmond
	2025-05-31	Belew Hollow (B)	Dark Hollow (B)	Total trip distance: 25.2 miles8.7	Good	289	1.81	Fair	GSF RB SMB Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Van Someren, Tom This was the second day of a three-day trip. We pushed off at about 1000 hours and visited several caves and springs along this stretch of the river. Jam Up cave is always a good stop but Meeting House Cave was also good. Despite being a beautiful Saturday, we saw relatively few people except at the popular swimming areas. We found a place to camp around 1800 hours. Dinner was brats, mac and cheese, chips, and cookies and s'mores for dessert. USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 289 Height: 1.81 Source: Edmond
	2020-05-31	Buck Hollow	Rymers	Total trip distance: 9.4 miles9.4	Good	253	2.20	Great	RB SMB Barton, Brooke Pendergraft, Jonathan Pendergraft, Laurel Beautiful day on the river with the family. Caught a ton of rock bass along the boulders and smallmouth in the edges of the current. USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 253 Height: 2.20 Source: Barton
	2025-06-01	Dark Hollow (B)	Bay Creek	Total trip distance: 25.2 miles8.1	Good	241	1.62	Good	GSF RB SMB Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Van Someren, Tom This was the third day of a three-day trip. We pushed off at about 1000 hours and spent the morning and afternoon just lazily paddling and fishing. Julian caught two sunfish in one pool. We didn't see another person on the river the entire day until we got to Bay Creek. There were two drunk girls there singing karaoke. After we packed up and were pulling out, another group of boaters arrived. We arrived at Bay Creek around 1430 hours. It was a glorious last day. USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 241 Height: 1.62 Source: Edmond
	2020-06-02	Prongs	VFW Campground (A)	Total trip distance: 32.5 miles4.3	Good	183	1.89	Fair	GSF SMB Bartlett, Stephanie Edmond, Brian Van Someren, Tom The water level on this stretch was just barely good enough for a "Good" rating. I wouldn't want to float it any lower. This section of the river wasn't particularly scenic (compared to further downstream). Our time on the river this day was basically a gorgeous evening float. There were several good camping sites before we settled on the gravel bar we finally chose. We also met a fellow wilderness paddler, Earl Lipscomb, who hailed from Carthage but was a Glendale alum just a few years older than Tom. They compared notes and acquaintances. Earl tries to float the Jacks Fork at least once per year and has very detailed notes about camp sites and fishing holes for this river and others. USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 183 Height: 1.89 Source: Edmond
	2020-06-03	VFW Campground (A)	Lost Hollow (B)	Total trip distance: 32.5 miles11.2	Good	163	1.79	Poor	RB SMB Bartlett, Stephanie Edmond, Brian Van Someren, Tom The water level was somewhat better. On this stretch and the others, I jumped out several times to save our loaded canoe from certain danger. This is my favorite section of the river. The scenery is fantastic and the river is still small enough to feel like you're enclosed. A few miles before we hit Jam Up Cave, a thunderstorm blew up and rained hard. Tom got a great video of the beginning of this storm. We sought shelter and dried off somewhat in the cave itself. While there, we saw a large group camping on the gravel bar across from the cave. They had several tents and lots of gear. We're calling this the Ron White Expedition. Although there is evidence that Ron White was, in fact, performing this week and not floating and fishing on the Jacks Fork River, we think there was probably a double standing in for him during the shows so the real Ron White could get away. Tom asked if he knew Jeff Foxworthy and he said he did. Who are you going to believe? A published show schedule or a man's self-professed friendship with a famous comedian? USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 163 Height: 1.79 Source: Edmond
	2020-06-05	Ebb and Flow	Bay Creek	Total trip distance: 11.0 miles11.0	Good	161	1.78	Excellent	BLG RB SMB Bray, Eli Bray, Matt No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 161 Height: 1.78 Source: Bray
	2020-06-20	Buck Hollow	Alley Spring	Total trip distance: 14.8 miles14.8	Low	105	1.29	Good	RB SMB Barton, Adam Barton, Brooke Barton, Scott Barton, Melinda Pendergraft, Jonathan Pendergraft, Laurel The water was a little low for ideal floating. The forecast called for a 40% chance of thunderstorms and sure enough it opened up on us just past Bay Creek. The fishing was okay before the rain hit, but then disappeared after the storms blew in. Overall a mediocre flow due to the weather, but memories galore due to paddling in the monsoon. USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 105 Height: 1.29 Source: Barton
	2008-06-14	Blue Spring	Rymers	Total trip distance: 6.6 miles6.6	Good	105	2.06	None	None Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Edmond, Joseph No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 105 Height: 2.06 Source: Edmond
	2007-07-04	Blue Spring	Rymers	Total trip distance: 6.6 miles6.6	Good	102	1.73	None	None Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Brian No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 102 Height: 1.73 Source: Edmond
	2024-04-19	South Prong	Buck Hollow (A)	Total trip distance: 162.8 miles4.5	Poor	89	0.92	None	None Turner, Skip ONSR boundary-to-boundary day 5. River camped 0.5 miles inside NPS boundary. All drops required poling and/or lining. No portaging. USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 89 Height: 0.92 Source: Turner
	2024-04-20	Buck Hollow (A)	Rymers (A)	Total trip distance: 162.8 miles11.0	Poor	80	0.85	None	None Turner, Skip ONSR boundary-to-boundary day 6. River camped above Rymers. All drops required poling and/or lining. No portaging. USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 80 Height: 0.85 Source: Turner
	2013-06-22	Buck Hollow	Rymers	Total trip distance: 9.4 miles9.4	Good	78	1.78	None	None Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Eth, Joe Turk, Scott Van Someren, Cynthia Van Someren, Tom Camped on Rymer gravel bar the night before. First part of trip was uneventful. Right after Blue Spring, a thunderstorm with lots of lightning and thunder dumped nearly two inches of rain on us. Although this level was considered good, we all agreed that a 3-6" higher water level would have been ideal. USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 78 Height: 1.78 Source: Edmond
	2024-04-21	Rymers (A)	Alley Spring (A)	Total trip distance: 162.8 miles14.0	Poor	75	0.81	None	None Turner, Skip ONSR boundary-to-boundary day 7. River camped above Alley Spring. All drops required poling and/or lining. No portaging. USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 75 Height: 0.81 Source: Turner
	2023-10-05	Rymers	Bay Creek	Total trip distance: 27.9 miles9.0	Low	33	0.76	Good	SMB Fillmore, Brian Miller, Russ Water was low. Pretty much every riffle stopped the boats but we were able to pole our way through them. No portages! USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 33 Height: 0.76 Source: Fillmore
	2012-05-26	Blue Spring	Rymers	Total trip distance: 6.6 miles6.6	Low	27	1.28	Great	SMB RB LSF BLG GSF Fillmore, Brent Fillmore, Brian Fillmore, Rebecca Fillmore, Tina Wann, Denny Wann, Mom No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Mountain View (07065200) Discharge: 27 Height: 1.28 Source: Fillmore

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