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Spring River (Missouri), Carthage (07185765)

State	Missouri	Latest	High (789 cfs)
River	Spring River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-04-17 12:45 (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)	1770
Discharge	789 cfs (median: 413 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)	477
Height	4.29 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	(none)	356
Trend	Falling (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)	202
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)	47

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Trips for Spring River (Missouri), Carthage (07185765)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2020-06-14	Jackpine	Quakermill	Total trip distance: 8.0 miles8.0	Good	613	4.16	None	None Crowder, Melissa Easy float with no dragging. Water was still a *little* turbid. No impassable hazards on this section now. USGS Gauge Data: Carthage (07185765) Discharge: 613 Height: 4.16 Source: Crowder
	2019-07-20	Rt O	Quakermill	Total trip distance: 3.3 miles3.3	Good	386	3.75	None	None Crowder, Adam Crowder, Ian Crowder, Melissa No notes for this trip USGS Gauge Data: Carthage (07185765) Discharge: 386 Height: 3.75 Source: Crowder

A total of 2 rows are displayed.

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A total of 181 rows are displayed for years 1967 through 2025.