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James River (Missouri), Boaz (07052250)

State	Missouri	Latest	Good (813 cfs)
River	James River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-04-17 7:45 (49 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)	2824
Discharge	813 cfs (median: 461 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)	1307
Height	3.8 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	150	617
Trend	Steady (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	80	314
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)	116

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Trips for James River (Missouri), Boaz (07052250)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2023-02-19	Rivercut	Delaware	Total trip distance: 7.5 miles7.5	Good	1050	4.09	None	None Bergfelt, Matt Copeland, Bryan Copeland, Layla Medearis, Rusty Medearis, Zach Squires, Amanda Van Someren, Andrea Van Someren, Tom Wingert, Carly Winters, Josh The mighty James was up and flowing really well today. Only one potentially hazardous obstruction blocked easy access the whole way. Obstruction is located just under a mile from the put-in, right at the southern edge of Rivercut Golf course property. Despite how much water we had and how fast it was flowing, I had forgotten how many loooong slow pools there were on this stretch of the James. A clean-up day for this 7-mile portion would be helpful (especially the closer we got to the Delaware Access), as I noted too many spots along steep banks where stray items of trash were seen but not easily reached without getting wet. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 1050 Height: 4.09 Source: Van Someren
	2025-05-23	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	828	3.85	Fair	RB SMB Osbornes Thompsons Great level to float. Was around 850 cfs at put in. Made for a wonderful day on the water. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 828 Height: 3.85 Source: Thompson
	2015-03-21	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	735	3.74	Poor	None Casey, Libra Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Eth, Joe Green, Dana Green, Eric Ligon, Adalia Ligon, Day Ligon, Elseya McKnight, Don McKnight, Jen Van Someren, Tom The river level was nearly perfect with no major obstacles. The rapids just above the Finley were substantial. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 735 Height: 3.74 Source: Edmond
	2025-06-21	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	636	3.61	None	None Badami, Karli Bower, James Dickens, Johnathan Edmond, Alex Striegel, Dalton Did not drag even one time. The water was perfect. There was a tree pretty early on going across that almost everyone was wiping out on. Saw lots of soft shells basking out of the water. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 636 Height: 3.61 Source: Edmond
	2013-08-17	Finley River	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 9.8 miles3.4	Good	589	3.54	None	None Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Edmond, Joseph Edmond, Julian Ligon, Adalia Ligon, Day Ligon, Elicia Ligon, Elseya Van Someren, Cynthia Van Someren, Tom The water was high but not dangerously so. We went over some nice haystacks just below the Finley. Someone reported much higher haystacks above the Finley. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 589 Height: 3.54 Source: Edmond
	2025-07-20	Wilson Creek	Delaware	Total trip distance: 2.8 miles1.8	Good	537	3.48	Fair	RB SMB Martin, Galen Three Smallmouth of a six fish limit. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 537 Height: 3.48 Source: Martin
	2015-06-14	Delaware	Shelvin Rock	Total trip distance: 6.5 miles6.5	Good	439	3.17	None	None Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Grote, Brandy Grote, Camryn Grote, Chase Grote, Hannah Lichtenberg, Brady Storts, Amy Jo Storts, Kaleb Storts, Kylie Jo The day started with a thundershower that didn't last too long. There are at least two exciting plunges over ledge rock in this stretch. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 439 Height: 3.17 Source: Edmond
	2021-07-19	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	387	3.26	None	None Feistner Osborn What a great Monday. River was just a bit murky due to it being a little higher than normal for this time of the year, but otherwise, couldn't have been better. Just enough current to push us steadily down river and make the river a bit easier to navigate in the shallow areas. Weather was gorgeous too. We did help another family who had a canoe "tipover" on the riffle right above the M Highway bridge. Everyone should be alert right there. Otherwise, float was incident free and a great day to be on the river. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 387 Height: 3.26 Source: Feistner
	2019-08-24	Shelvin Rock	Finley River (B)	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles3.1	Good	309	3.03	None	None Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian This was an easy overnight trip on the James to test out the canoe for a complete overnight load. Smoked sausage and macaroni and cheese for dinner with chocolate for dessert. It was the first overnight river trip for Julian. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 309 Height: 3.03 Source: Edmond
	2014-06-22	Hootentown	McCall Bridge Road	Total trip distance: 6.4 miles6.4	Good	283	2.88	Fair	GSF Amburn, Andrea Edmond, Brian Hunt, Rob Van Someren, Cynthia Van Someren, Tom No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 283 Height: 2.88 Source: Edmond
	2016-06-26	Delaware	Shelvin Rock	Total trip distance: 6.5 miles6.5	Good	275	2.90	None	None Amburn, Andrea Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Williamson, Amelia Williamson, Charlie Williamson, Lucy Williamson, Myki Most of the river was fine, with even some fast areas flowing. The water was a bit murky and we had to drag the canoe through a few low areas. This is about minimum water level recommended for this section. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 275 Height: 2.90 Source: Edmond
	2023-06-03	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	273	2.98	Fair	GSF SMB Blaisdell, Beth Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Jones, Marianne Larsen, Chris Larsen, Lisa Shelley, Amy Van Someren, Tom This was a birthday trip for Brian but the river was as crowded as we've ever seen it, a real "Schmuck-A-Rama" as it were. Still, the water level was good, the water was pretty clear, and we had a good time. We pulled up to a gravel bar just below the confluence with the Finely to cook burgers, share lunch, swim, and talk. Although it wasn't ideal circumstances for us, it was great to get out again. We hadn't seen Chris and Lisa for three years! It was Amy's first trip with us. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 273 Height: 2.98 Source: Edmond
	2021-03-07	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	267	2.98	Poor	None Barton, Adam Barton, Brooke Pendergraft, Jonathan Pendergraft, Laurel A beautiful March afternoon to float in SW Missouri! We put in around 1330 and were off by 1645. Did not stop much due to ample current and flow. Fishing was non-existent despite good efforts. It is not the best stretch of river to float by any means, but it'll do in a pinch this time of year. Ready for spring! USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 267 Height: 2.98 Source: Barton
	2019-08-25	Finley River (B)	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles3.1	Good	258	2.91	None	None Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian The night was cool but good. A huge band of thunderstorms in Kansas prompted us to get up early and pack our gear, get an early breakfast, and head home. We made it off the river by 900 hours, home by 1000 hours. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 258 Height: 2.91 Source: Edmond
	2018-06-01	Delaware	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 12.7 miles12.7	Good	226	2.87	Good	CCF GSF LMB LSF SMB Van Someren, Tom Originally this trip was supposed to be on Crane Creek. However, finding it in flood stage (from the previous night's rains) when I got there, I spontaneously switched to doing the James, since it was basically on the drive back to the house. Thankfully the DOJ's current had movement for most of this long stretch, because doing 12.7 miles without its assistance would have been WAAAAY too much. Shelvin Rock to Hootie is much more interesting (IMHO) than Delaware to Shelvin. Though somewhat scenic, the entire length just has FAAAAAR too many long, slow, wide, tedious sections for my taste. The James is definitely the Waffle House of rivers (i.e., always there, always open, generally "Meh!"). USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 226 Height: 2.87 Source: Van Someren
	2021-12-27	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	220	2.90	Poor	LMB Barton, Adam Barton, Brooke A wonderful float in late December is hard to beat. Saw bald eagles, deer, and a family of beavers swimming in the current. A gentle northeast wind made the float easy and even with heavy fishing, we made it to Hootentown in under six hours. Not a soul in sight, just the way we like it. This is the best time of the year to float on the James for sure. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 220 Height: 2.90 Source: Barton
	2024-07-28	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	215	2.87	None	None Blaisdell, Beth Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Jones, Kristen Shelley, Amy Van Someren, Tom This was an impromptu trip planned to take advantage of the warm weather. We had originally talked about going to the Jacks Fork, which was unseasonably suitable for a trip, but the girls wanted to go and didn't want to go that far. The river wasn't too busy at first but became a zoo later in the afternoon. Water levels were very good with bumps in only a few spots and portages only necessary when a riffle was misread. We stopped for a long lunch at the confluence of the Finely River. Lunch was sushi, rivercado, cheese curds, deer sausage, chips, peanuts, mangos, with cheesecake for dessert. We got on the river around 1130 and pulled out around 1700. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 215 Height: 2.87 Source: Edmond
	2022-09-05	Rivercut	Nelson Mill Road	Total trip distance: 3.6 miles3.6	Good	213	2.91	Great	BLG GSF KSB LMB LSF RB SMB Barton, Adam Barton, Brooke Greenstreet, Michael Labor Day 2022 Float... We were on the water by 0730 and targeted structure along the edge with shaky heads and wacky rigs. We caught five smallies over 16" between the three of us, with numerous rock bass and small spotted bass in between. There are a couple slow sections of the float that require some paddling and the rock shelf about a mile in are still difficult to navigate. Fishing shut off once the fog and clouds rolled out and clear skies prevailed. Off the river by 1430... slow pace for intense fishing. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 213 Height: 2.91 Source: Barton
	2016-04-24	Delaware	Shelvin Rock	Total trip distance: 6.5 miles6.5	Good	203	2.77	Poor	None Amburn, Andrea Amburn, Matt Casey, Libra Coroleuski, Abby Coroleuski, Ethan Coroleuski, Lauren Coroleuski, Linda Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Eth, Joe Liu, Aimeng McKay, Lane Turk Scott Van Someren, Cynthia Van Someren, Tom Vaught, Carol Williams, Sarah Wilson, Ryan Although I got out only a few times because of shallow water, we rubbed the bottom quite a bit and got hung up on rocks a few times. I wouldn't want to do this much lower. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 203 Height: 2.77 Source: Edmond
	2017-02-05	Shelvin Rock	Shelvin Rock	Total trip distance: 3.0 miles3.0	Good	175	2.69	Poor	None Van Someren, Tom Paddled upstream 1.5 miles (approx. 1/2 mi past the Big Bend Road bridge) then returned back to Shelvin. Water was clear, fishing non-existent, since I didn't even see any in the water. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 175 Height: 2.69 Source: Van Someren
	2020-07-10	Finley River	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 3.5 miles3.2	Good	160	2.71	Great	KSB RB SMB Barton, Adam Brumfield, Josh A short trip that began on the last 1/4 mile of the Finley resulted in some great fishing. Smallmouth bass were hungry and were caught in eddies close to the current. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 160 Height: 2.71 Source: Barton
	2022-06-25	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	157	2.71	None	None Barton, Adam Barton, Brooke 2022 JRBP River Rescue Cleanup Float USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 157 Height: 2.71 Source: Barton
	2021-08-03	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	140	2.66	None	None Bartlett, Renee Copeland, Bryan Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Jones, Marianne Van Someren, Andrea Van Someren, Tom This trip was to celebrate Andrea's 33rd birthday. The weather was beautiful, the water level was nearly perfect with clear, flowing water. A few people were on the river but it wasn't too bad. Tom had too much to drink and Renee was hungover and Marianne was sleepy for some reason. But the rest of us had a good time and Julian used a rope swing for the first time on this trip. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 140 Height: 2.66 Source: Edmond
	2022-08-01	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	135	2.66	None	None Sauer, Michael No Portages, but some dragging, some due to choosing the wrong lines an my first trip on this river. One real exciting rapid with a drop 6-9" just above Finley on the right fork. Unsure if the left one is navigable. Fun run, definitely exciting. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 135 Height: 2.66 Source: Sauer
	2018-10-26	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	129	2.61	Poor	None Bartlett, Renee Bullard, Loring Flynn, Beth Jones, Marianne Van Someren, Tom Fishing was non-existent. Water level was just below "Good", but still easily navigable. The fall colors were in their first stage of full display, so it was a nice cool-ish October day float. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 129 Height: 2.61 Source: Van Someren
	2020-07-14	Kerr	Cox	Total trip distance: 4.8 miles4.8	Good	129	2.60	None	None Van Someren, Tom Williams, Hannah Williams, Sarah This was a Birthday Week float for Sarah, since her 40th would be on Friday. Remarkably (to me) the DoJ was actually flowing fairly well, despite this day being right in the middle of the summer season and additionally having had nearly no rain in the previous month. We got in at 10:20 and took out right around 14:00 with a very leisure lunch/swim break less than a mile from the take-out. Interestingly, we met a guy (Steve Wicken, 417-231-1263) who needed a ride back to Kerr to retrieve his vehicle. Chatting with him we found out that he had floated the length of the Missouri River as part of a reenactment of Lewis and Clark's journey to survey the western territory (a four-year reenactment!). He lives near Flat Creek and offered to help with our shuttling anytime in the future. Woo hoo! USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 129 Height: 2.60 Source: Van Someren
	2022-08-20	Rivercut	Delaware	Total trip distance: 7.5 miles7.5	Low	123	2.62	Great	BLG GSF KSB LMB LSF RB SMB Barton, Adam Greenstreet, Michael On the river by 0730 with cloudy skies until 1300, then sunny and hot until we were off at 1630. Very difficult log jam and rapid to portage at the end of the golf course. The stretch from the golf course to Nelson Mill Road was very favorable for fishing, with some quality bass. The river was very low and slow, so we had to paddle for a while to reach Delaware Town. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 123 Height: 2.62 Source: Barton
	2025-08-09	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	120	2.62	None	None Barton, Adam Francka, Kyle Graevs, Brad Kennemer, Taylor Phillips, Chance Seaman, Cody Annual FOSA 4H Float Trip. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 120 Height: 2.62 Source: Barton
	2007-09-02	Delaware	Shelvin Rock	Total trip distance: 6.5 miles6.5	Low	118		None	None Bowe, Michelle Edmond, Brian Mathis, Alicia Pille, Neil Saunders, Gigi No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 118 Height: Source: Edmond
	2016-10-09	Rivercut	Delaware	Total trip distance: 7.5 miles7.5	Low	85	2.46	Fair	CCF LSF SMB Van Someren, Tom The water discharge was navigable, but not enjoyable. I think I scraped more surface off the bottom of my kayak on this trip alone than all other trips combined. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 85 Height: 2.46 Source: Van Someren
	2016-10-02	Hootentown	McCall Bridge Road	Total trip distance: 6.4 miles6.4	Good	83	2.38	Good	LSF RB SMB Dudenhoeffer, Todd Edmond, Brian Edmond, Julian Van Someren, Tom Williams, Sarah This was near the low end of what would be considered a good float. A few of the riffles were too low and some places ended up being traps for the boats because of the low water. USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 83 Height: 2.38 Source: Edmond
	2012-06-23	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Low	73	2.20	Fair	SMB RB BC LSF Cooper, Matt Fillmore, Brian Fillmore, Rebecca White, Aaron No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 73 Height: 2.20 Source: Fillmore
	2003-08-24	Shelvin Rock	Hootentown	Total trip distance: 6.2 miles6.2	Good	65		None	None Edmond, Brian Ince, Brianne Ince, Seth Smith, Andy No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Boaz (07052250) Discharge: 65 Height: Source: Edmond

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