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Jacks Fork River (Missouri), Eminence (07066000)

State	Missouri	Latest	Poor (139 cfs)
River	Jacks Fork River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-10-24 0:30 (50 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)	1693
Discharge	139 cfs (median: 165 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)	904
Height	1.54 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	200	496
Trend	Rising (steady 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)	313
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)	176

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Trips for Jacks Fork River (Missouri), Eminence (07066000)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2025-08-02	Alley Spring	Shawnee Creek (A)	Total trip distance: 14.4 miles10.4	Good	367	2.54	Poor	SMB Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Edmond, Joseph We wanted to get out for the weekend on a section of the Jacks Fork we'd never paddled before. We started at Alley Spring which was a mistake. The river between the spring and Eminence (and a bit beyond) was completely packed with tubers and boaters, mostly drinking and playing loud music. Some sections were impossible to navigate because the number of boats packed narrow runs to the point where we literally could not squeeze a boat between them. We made the best of it, passing crowds of people in a futile effort to get ahead of the pack. After the last public gravel bar in Eminence, we had the river completely to ourselves, save for one motor boat with a guy and his kid fishing. Despite the lack of people, friendly, isolated gravel bars were difficult to find due to private land ownership and a county road that followed the north banks of the river for its entire length below Eminence--a neat feature if you're traveling the area by a wheeled vehicle! We wanted to get downstream enough that we didn't have to be out most of the next day and get back late at night. Thus, we paddled all the way to the National Park boundary only to find some private inholdings prevented us from finding that elusive perfect gravel bar for a campsite. We settled for one just 1/2 mile upstream from Shawnee Creek NPS campground. It was fine and we made the best of it. Dinner was cheeseburgers, macaroni and cheese, honey glazed carrots, and s'mores for dessert. We started at Alley Spring at 1300 hours and pulled into our campsite at 1800 hours, paddling nearly all the way with only very brief stops. Alex caught one decent-sized Smallmouth Bass in a little backwater near our campsite. USGS Gauge Data: Eminence (07066000) Discharge: 367 Height: 2.54 Source: Edmond
	2025-08-03	Shawnee Creek (A)	Current River	Total trip distance: 14.4 miles3.2	Good	363	2.53	Poor	SMB Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Edmond, Joseph Camping was mostly peaceful with some minor outdoor activity from a nearby dwelling. Unfortunately, I had an overhead powerline just above my tent and the dwelling had a security light on all night but it was mostly hidden by trees. Otherwise, the site was decent. Alex caught the same Smallmouth Bass and saw some River Otters in the backwater near camp. Breakfast was sausage and egg sandwiches with some chocolate chip muffins. After pulling out around 930 hours, we lazily paddled the distance to the Current River, stopping at a few places along the way. Many gravel bars (including our own) was covered in horse tracks and droppings from trail riders in the area. We saw at least four groups while out, including two who passed through our campsite (luckily while we were packing up). Although we heard and read that the river slows considerably below Eminence, we didn't find this to be really noticeable. Even with a reduced summer water flow, the current was steady and present except for just a handful of slower pools. USGS Gauge Data: Eminence (07066000) Discharge: 363 Height: 2.53 Source: Edmond
	2016-10-22	Eminence	Shawnee Creek	Total trip distance: 8.0 miles4.6	Good	241	2.23	Fair	SMB Fillmore, Allie Fillmore, Brian Fillmore, Jenny Fillmore, Keith Fillmore, Rebecca No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Eminence (07066000) Discharge: 241 Height: 2.23 Source: Fillmore
	2024-04-23	Shawnee Creek (B)	Two Rivers	Total trip distance: 162.8 miles2.0	Good	236	1.98	None	None Turner, Skip ONSR boundary-to-boundary day 9. Finished Jacks Fork and back on the Current. USGS Gauge Data: Eminence (07066000) Discharge: 236 Height: 1.98 Source: Turner
	2016-10-23	Shawnee Creek	Two Rivers	Total trip distance: 8.0 miles3.4	Good	234	2.22	Fair	SMB Fillmore, Allie Fillmore, Brian Fillmore, Jenny Fillmore, Keith Fillmore, Rebecca No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Eminence (07066000) Discharge: 234 Height: 2.22 Source: Fillmore
	2023-10-07	Alley Spring	Eminence	Total trip distance: 27.9 miles5.8	Good	183	1.88	Poor	None Fillmore, Brian Fillmore, Rebecca Fillmore, Tristan Fillmore, Vivien Javorsek, Rachel Miller, Russ We had a great float. Fishing was tough. It was Tristan's first float and Vivien's first time with her own kayak. USGS Gauge Data: Eminence (07066000) Discharge: 183 Height: 1.88 Source: Fillmore
	2023-10-08	Eminence	Shawnee Creek	Total trip distance: 27.9 miles4.6	Good	177	1.86	Fair	SMB Fillmore, Brian Miller, Russ No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Eminence (07066000) Discharge: 177 Height: 1.86 Source: Fillmore
	2023-10-09	Shawnee Creek	Two Rivers	Total trip distance: 27.9 miles2.7	Good	174	1.85	Poor	None Fillmore, Brian Miller, Russ No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Eminence (07066000) Discharge: 174 Height: 1.85 Source: Fillmore

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