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Jacks Fork River (Missouri), Alley Spring (07065495)

State	Missouri	Latest	Good (320 cfs)
River	Jacks Fork River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-04-17 8:30 (48 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)	1430
Discharge	320 cfs (median: 324 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)	637
Height	2.41 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	360
Trend	Rising (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	(none)	159
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)	76

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Trips for Jacks Fork River (Missouri), Alley Spring (07065495)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2020-06-04	Lost Hollow (B)	Allen Branch (B)	Total trip distance: 32.5 miles12.3	Good	447	3.44	Poor	RB SMB Bartlett, Stephanie Edmond, Brian Van Someren, Tom This day started out with an early morning thunderstorm that finished raining around 0900 hours. We got a late and wet start but managed to push off the gravel bar by 1100 hours. The water flow was very good through this stretch at this level although there were still a few places where we dragged. We ran into Ron White's group at Chalk Bluff today and got further confirmation of a positive identification. We commented on their massive amount of gear and Ron stated that the circus had come to town. He didn't have a drink and cigar but he was headed to a cooler to get one. USGS Gauge Data: Alley Spring (07065495) Discharge: 447 Height: 3.44 Source: Edmond
	2020-06-05	Allen Branch (B)	Alley Spring	Total trip distance: 32.5 miles4.7	Good	421	3.38	Poor	RB SMB Bartlett, Stephanie Edmond, Brian Van Someren, Tom We had more rain this morning but it wasn't the deluge we'd had before. We didn't get an early start since we only had a few miles to go. This day was marked by two significant snake sightings. The first was a erythristic common watersnake, which was neat enough. When I posted this on Facebook later, someone else posted the same colored snake from a different observer. It turns out it was the exact same snake, verified because it was basking on the exact same log. Less than a mile away, Stephanie and I were looking at some flowering shrubs halfway up a bluff. We paddled over to get a better look, not paying attention to the rocks below. Without realizing it, I had paddled Stephanie to within a foot of a basking cottonmouth. Had it been inclined, it could have tagged her hand, which was resting on the side of the canoe. Luckily, it was merely annoyed at our presence. The water flow was fine through this section but the river widened and flattened quite a bit as well. We agreed that the section below Bay Creek just wasn't as scenic and desirable as the upper sections of the river. USGS Gauge Data: Alley Spring (07065495) Discharge: 421 Height: 3.38 Source: Edmond
	2004-06-19	Bay Creek	Eminence	Total trip distance: 12.1 miles12.1	Good	154	2.46	None	None Ballard, Christina Ballard, Kevin Ballard, Paige Ballard, Webb Blackford, Alicia Blackford, Eric Brocaille, Justin Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brent Edmond, Brian Edmond, Joseph Ince, Brianne Ince, Seth Lehenbauer, Brenna Sutter, Colby Wilson, Jessica No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Alley Spring (07065495) Discharge: 154 Height: 2.46 Source: Edmond
	2024-04-22	Alley Spring (A)	Shawnee Creek (B)	Total trip distance: 162.8 miles25.8	Good	124	1.63	None	None Turner, Skip ONSR boundary-to-boundary day 8. River camped below Shawnee Creek. All drops above Alley Spring required poling and/or lining. Water level significantly improved at Alley Spring. Still some scraping, but only had to pole and/or line a couple of drops. USGS Gauge Data: Alley Spring (07065495) Discharge: 124 Height: 1.63 Source: Turner
	2022-07-06	Alley Spring	Emminence	Total trip distance: 7.0 miles7.0	Good	107	2.45	None	None Turner, Skip Turner, Polly Windy's suggested water levels too low above Alley Spring USGS Gauge Data: Alley Spring (07065495) Discharge: 107 Height: 2.45 Source: Turner
	2023-10-06	Bay Creek	Alley Spring	Total trip distance: 27.9 miles5.8	Low	61	1.52	Poor	None 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: Alley Spring (07065495) Discharge: 61 Height: 1.52 Source: Fillmore
	1997-09-07	Alley Spring	Eminence	Total trip distance: 6.3 miles6.3	Good	57		None	None Edmond, Brian Edmond, Kellie Edmond, Joseph No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Alley Spring (07065495) Discharge: 57 Height: Source: Edmond

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