Little Osage River at Horton
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/24/2025 12:45 PM CDTRecord: 59.4 ftLow Threshold: 26 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 50 ft Moderate Flooding 45 ft Minor Flooding 41 ft Action 39 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 59.4 - the is the record stage level reached on October 4, 1986.
- 59 - flood waters overtop the Interstate 49, former U.S Highway 71, bridge at the gage site.
- 55 - flood waters reach within four feet of flowing over Interstate 49...former U.S. Highway 71...north of Horton at the gage site. In addition...flood waters begin to impact portions of Interstate 49 southbound lane...near the Douglas Branch and Marmaton River junction.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 37.9947, -94.3694 |
| RFC | MBRFC |
| State | MO |
| WFO | SGF |
| County | Vernon |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 06917060 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 44.00 ft | on 06-04-2022 | (P) |
| 2. | 44.17 ft | on 05-27-2022 | (P) |
| 3. | 41.35 ft | on 05-20-2022 | (P) |
| 4. | 45.61 ft | on 05-08-2022 | (P) |
| 5. | 41.17 ft | on 05-03-2022 | (P) |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 44.00 ft | on 06-04-2022 | (P) |
| 2. | 44.17 ft | on 05-27-2022 | (P) |
| 3. | 41.35 ft | on 05-20-2022 | (P) |
| 4. | 45.61 ft | on 05-08-2022 | (P) |
| 5. | 41.17 ft | on 05-03-2022 | (P) |
| 6. | 41.70 ft | on 04-01-2022 | (P) |
| 7. | 44.59 ft | on 09-07-2021 | (P) |
| 8. | 44.91 ft | on 07-18-2021 | (P) |
| 9. | 42.20 ft | on 07-12-2021 | (P) |
| 10. | 44.86 ft | on 06-29-2021 | (P) |
| 11. | 42.75 ft | on 05-23-2021 | (P) |
| 12. | 42.91 ft | on 05-19-2021 | |
| 13. | 43.43 ft | on 05-11-2021 | |
| 14. | 45.88 ft | on 03-20-2021 | |
| 15. | 42.36 ft | on 02-01-2021 | |
| 16. | 42.85 ft | on 05-28-2020 | |
| 17. | 43.19 ft | on 05-17-2020 | |
| 18. | 42.27 ft | on 05-05-2020 | |
| 19. | 41.47 ft | on 04-25-2020 | |
| 20. | 43.75 ft | on 03-21-2020 | |
| 21. | 42.55 ft | on 03-15-2020 | |
| 22. | 42.91 ft | on 03-13-2020 | |
| 23. | 42.25 ft | on 01-19-2020 | |
| 24. | 43.26 ft | on 12-30-2019 | |
| 25. | 42.31 ft | on 10-12-2019 | |
| 26. | 42.67 ft | on 09-30-2019 | |
| 27. | 41.84 ft | on 09-01-2019 | |
| 28. | 42.86 ft | on 08-28-2019 | |
| 29. | 42.47 ft | on 08-23-2019 | |
| 30. | 44.89 ft | on 08-19-2019 | |
| 31. | 42.61 ft | on 08-15-2019 | |
| 32. | 43.36 ft | on 08-10-2019 | |
| 33. | 42.89 ft | on 08-04-2019 | |
| 34. | 43.42 ft | on 07-06-2019 | |
| 35. | 43.64 ft | on 06-24-2019 | |
| 36. | 49.03 ft | on 05-23-2019 | |
| 37. | 44.49 ft | on 05-10-2019 | |
| 38. | 46.15 ft | on 05-03-2019 | |
| 39. | 44.83 ft | on 04-01-2019 | |
| 40. | 44.05 ft | on 03-15-2019 | |
| 41. | 41.77 ft | on 01-02-2019 | |
| 42. | 42.89 ft | on 10-12-2018 | |
| 43. | 44.01 ft | on 05-26-2018 | |
| 44. | 41.09 ft | on 05-21-2018 | |
| 45. | 41.21 ft | on 06-18-2017 | |
| 46. | 47.90 ft | on 05-02-2017 | |
| 47. | 41.10 ft | on 04-27-2017 | |
| 48. | 41.53 ft | on 04-18-2017 | |
| 49. | 41.02 ft | on 04-06-2017 | |
| 50. | 42.58 ft | on 09-12-2016 | |
| 51. | 44.42 ft | on 04-30-2016 | |
| 52. | 42.16 ft | on 01-10-2016 | |
| 53. | 44.70 ft | on 12-30-2015 | |
| 54. | 43.56 ft | on 12-16-2015 | |
| 55. | 44.24 ft | on 11-29-2015 | |
| 56. | 44.25 ft | on 07-11-2015 | |
| 57. | 44.03 ft | on 07-10-2015 | |
| 58. | 42.90 ft | on 07-04-2015 | |
| 59. | 43.52 ft | on 06-28-2015 | |
| 60. | 42.88 ft | on 05-31-2015 | |
| 61. | 44.71 ft | on 05-27-2015 | |
| 62. | 41.48 ft | on 05-22-2015 | |
| 63. | 42.95 ft | on 05-19-2015 | |
| 64. | 43.03 ft | on 10-16-2014 | |
| 65. | 42.68 ft | on 11-02-2013 | |
| 66. | 41.68 ft | on 11-01-2013 | |
| 67. | 45.11 ft | on 08-09-2013 | |
| 68. | 42.29 ft | on 08-01-2013 | |
| 69. | 42.80 ft | on 06-20-2013 | |
| 70. | 42.31 ft | on 06-16-2013 | |
| 71. | 42.52 ft | on 06-06-2013 | |
| 72. | 44.37 ft | on 06-03-2013 | |
| 73. | 43.74 ft | on 06-02-2013 | |
| 74. | 41.83 ft | on 05-22-2013 | |
| 75. | 41.21 ft | on 05-05-2013 | |
| 76. | 41.88 ft | on 04-25-2013 | |
| 77. | 44.01 ft | on 04-20-2013 | |
| 78. | 43.44 ft | on 04-02-2013 | |
| 79. | 43.69 ft | on 05-02-2012 | |
| 80. | 45.76 ft | on 03-22-2012 | |
| 81. | 41.29 ft | on 05-21-2011 | |
| 82. | 41.17 ft | on 05-20-2011 | |
| 83. | 43.08 ft | on 02-27-2011 | |
| 84. | 45.37 ft | on 09-18-2010 | |
| 85. | 41.96 ft | on 03-29-2010 | |
| 86. | 43.29 ft | on 02-24-2010 | |
| 87. | 44.55 ft | on 10-12-2009 | |
| 88. | 46.14 ft | on 08-29-2009 | |
| 89. | 44.65 ft | on 06-19-2009 | |
| 90. | 41.16 ft | on 06-11-2009 | |
| 91. | 43.21 ft | on 05-16-2009 | |
| 92. | 45.44 ft | on 05-11-2009 | |
| 93. | 46.14 ft | on 04-29-2009 | |
| 94. | 42.82 ft | on 04-21-2009 | |
| 95. | 42.06 ft | on 02-12-2009 | |
| 96. | 41.49 ft | on 11-07-2008 | |
| 97. | 44.63 ft | on 09-14-2008 | |
| 98. | 41.49 ft | on 06-28-2008 | |
| 99. | 44.77 ft | on 06-12-2008 | |
| 100. | 43.50 ft | on 05-29-2008 | |
| 101. | 43.74 ft | on 05-10-2008 | |
| 102. | 41.18 ft | on 04-25-2008 | |
| 103. | 44.18 ft | on 04-12-2008 | |
| 104. | 41.13 ft | on 04-03-2008 | |
| 105. | 53.37 ft | on 07-02-2007 | |
| 106. | 44.74 ft | on 05-02-2006 | |
| 107. | 44.85 ft | on 01-05-2005 | |
| 108. | 45.71 ft | on 03-07-2004 | |
| 109. | 40.68 ft | on 06-07-2003 | |
| 110. | 44.92 ft | on 05-11-2002 | |
| 111. | 42.10 ft | on 06-28-2000 | |
| 112. | 45.90 ft | on 04-29-1999 | |
| 113. | 47.59 ft | on 09-17-1998 | |
| 114. | 45.83 ft | on 02-23-1997 | |
| 115. | 45.70 ft | on 07-10-1996 | |
| 116. | 51.80 ft | on 04-13-1994 | |
| 117. | 47.20 ft | on 03-17-1990 | |
| 118. | 59.40 ft | on 10-04-1986 | 1 |
| 119. | 50.00 ft | on 02-25-1985 | 1 |
| 120. | 47.15 ft | on 03-21-1984 | 1 |
| 121. | 46.12 ft | on 04-05-1983 | 1 |
| 122. | 45.37 ft | on 06-02-1982 | 1 |
| 123. | 49.45 ft | on 11-05-1974 | 1 |
| 124. | 49.05 ft | on 03-12-1974 | 1 |
| 125. | 44.50 ft | on 03-23-1962 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 59.40 ft | on 10-04-1986 | 1 |
| 2. | 53.37 ft | on 07-02-2007 | |
| 3. | 51.80 ft | on 04-13-1994 | |
| 4. | 50.00 ft | on 02-25-1985 | 1 |
| 5. | 49.45 ft | on 11-05-1974 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 59.40 ft | on 10-04-1986 | 1 |
| 2. | 53.37 ft | on 07-02-2007 | |
| 3. | 51.80 ft | on 04-13-1994 | |
| 4. | 50.00 ft | on 02-25-1985 | 1 |
| 5. | 49.45 ft | on 11-05-1974 | 1 |
| 6. | 49.05 ft | on 03-12-1974 | 1 |
| 7. | 49.03 ft | on 05-23-2019 | |
| 8. | 47.90 ft | on 05-02-2017 | |
| 9. | 47.59 ft | on 09-17-1998 | |
| 10. | 47.20 ft | on 03-17-1990 | |
| 11. | 47.15 ft | on 03-21-1984 | 1 |
| 12. | 46.15 ft | on 05-03-2019 | |
| 13. | 46.14 ft | on 08-29-2009 | |
| 14. | 46.14 ft | on 04-29-2009 | |
| 15. | 46.12 ft | on 04-05-1983 | 1 |
| 16. | 45.90 ft | on 04-29-1999 | |
| 17. | 45.88 ft | on 03-20-2021 | |
| 18. | 45.83 ft | on 02-23-1997 | |
| 19. | 45.76 ft | on 03-22-2012 | |
| 20. | 45.71 ft | on 03-07-2004 | |
| 21. | 45.70 ft | on 07-10-1996 | |
| 22. | 45.61 ft | on 05-08-2022 | (P) |
| 23. | 45.44 ft | on 05-11-2009 | |
| 24. | 45.37 ft | on 09-18-2010 | |
| 25. | 45.37 ft | on 06-02-1982 | 1 |
| 26. | 45.11 ft | on 08-09-2013 | |
| 27. | 44.92 ft | on 05-11-2002 | |
| 28. | 44.91 ft | on 07-18-2021 | (P) |
| 29. | 44.89 ft | on 08-19-2019 | |
| 30. | 44.86 ft | on 06-29-2021 | (P) |
| 31. | 44.85 ft | on 01-05-2005 | |
| 32. | 44.83 ft | on 04-01-2019 | |
| 33. | 44.77 ft | on 06-12-2008 | |
| 34. | 44.74 ft | on 05-02-2006 | |
| 35. | 44.71 ft | on 05-27-2015 | |
| 36. | 44.70 ft | on 12-30-2015 | |
| 37. | 44.65 ft | on 06-19-2009 | |
| 38. | 44.63 ft | on 09-14-2008 | |
| 39. | 44.59 ft | on 09-07-2021 | (P) |
| 40. | 44.55 ft | on 10-12-2009 | |
| 41. | 44.50 ft | on 03-23-1962 | 1 |
| 42. | 44.49 ft | on 05-10-2019 | |
| 43. | 44.42 ft | on 04-30-2016 | |
| 44. | 44.37 ft | on 06-03-2013 | |
| 45. | 44.25 ft | on 07-11-2015 | |
| 46. | 44.24 ft | on 11-29-2015 | |
| 47. | 44.18 ft | on 04-12-2008 | |
| 48. | 44.17 ft | on 05-27-2022 | (P) |
| 49. | 44.05 ft | on 03-15-2019 | |
| 50. | 44.03 ft | on 07-10-2015 | |
| 51. | 44.01 ft | on 05-26-2018 | |
| 52. | 44.01 ft | on 04-20-2013 | |
| 53. | 44.00 ft | on 06-04-2022 | (P) |
| 54. | 43.75 ft | on 03-21-2020 | |
| 55. | 43.74 ft | on 06-02-2013 | |
| 56. | 43.74 ft | on 05-10-2008 | |
| 57. | 43.69 ft | on 05-02-2012 | |
| 58. | 43.64 ft | on 06-24-2019 | |
| 59. | 43.56 ft | on 12-16-2015 | |
| 60. | 43.52 ft | on 06-28-2015 | |
| 61. | 43.50 ft | on 05-29-2008 | |
| 62. | 43.44 ft | on 04-02-2013 | |
| 63. | 43.43 ft | on 05-11-2021 | |
| 64. | 43.42 ft | on 07-06-2019 | |
| 65. | 43.36 ft | on 08-10-2019 | |
| 66. | 43.29 ft | on 02-24-2010 | |
| 67. | 43.26 ft | on 12-30-2019 | |
| 68. | 43.21 ft | on 05-16-2009 | |
| 69. | 43.19 ft | on 05-17-2020 | |
| 70. | 43.08 ft | on 02-27-2011 | |
| 71. | 43.03 ft | on 10-16-2014 | |
| 72. | 42.95 ft | on 05-19-2015 | |
| 73. | 42.91 ft | on 05-19-2021 | |
| 74. | 42.91 ft | on 03-13-2020 | |
| 75. | 42.90 ft | on 07-04-2015 | |
| 76. | 42.89 ft | on 08-04-2019 | |
| 77. | 42.89 ft | on 10-12-2018 | |
| 78. | 42.88 ft | on 05-31-2015 | |
| 79. | 42.86 ft | on 08-28-2019 | |
| 80. | 42.85 ft | on 05-28-2020 | |
| 81. | 42.82 ft | on 04-21-2009 | |
| 82. | 42.80 ft | on 06-20-2013 | |
| 83. | 42.75 ft | on 05-23-2021 | (P) |
| 84. | 42.68 ft | on 11-02-2013 | |
| 85. | 42.67 ft | on 09-30-2019 | |
| 86. | 42.61 ft | on 08-15-2019 | |
| 87. | 42.58 ft | on 09-12-2016 | |
| 88. | 42.55 ft | on 03-15-2020 | |
| 89. | 42.52 ft | on 06-06-2013 | |
| 90. | 42.47 ft | on 08-23-2019 | |
| 91. | 42.36 ft | on 02-01-2021 | |
| 92. | 42.31 ft | on 06-16-2013 | |
| 93. | 42.31 ft | on 10-12-2019 | |
| 94. | 42.29 ft | on 08-01-2013 | |
| 95. | 42.27 ft | on 05-05-2020 | |
| 96. | 42.25 ft | on 01-19-2020 | |
| 97. | 42.20 ft | on 07-12-2021 | (P) |
| 98. | 42.16 ft | on 01-10-2016 | |
| 99. | 42.10 ft | on 06-28-2000 | |
| 100. | 42.06 ft | on 02-12-2009 | |
| 101. | 41.96 ft | on 03-29-2010 | |
| 102. | 41.88 ft | on 04-25-2013 | |
| 103. | 41.84 ft | on 09-01-2019 | |
| 104. | 41.83 ft | on 05-22-2013 | |
| 105. | 41.77 ft | on 01-02-2019 | |
| 106. | 41.70 ft | on 04-01-2022 | (P) |
| 107. | 41.68 ft | on 11-01-2013 | |
| 108. | 41.53 ft | on 04-18-2017 | |
| 109. | 41.49 ft | on 06-28-2008 | |
| 110. | 41.49 ft | on 11-07-2008 | |
| 111. | 41.48 ft | on 05-22-2015 | |
| 112. | 41.47 ft | on 04-25-2020 | |
| 113. | 41.35 ft | on 05-20-2022 | (P) |
| 114. | 41.29 ft | on 05-21-2011 | |
| 115. | 41.21 ft | on 06-18-2017 | |
| 116. | 41.21 ft | on 05-05-2013 | |
| 117. | 41.18 ft | on 04-25-2008 | |
| 118. | 41.17 ft | on 05-03-2022 | (P) |
| 119. | 41.17 ft | on 05-20-2011 | |
| 120. | 41.16 ft | on 06-11-2009 | |
| 121. | 41.13 ft | on 04-03-2008 | |
| 122. | 41.10 ft | on 04-27-2017 | |
| 123. | 41.09 ft | on 05-21-2018 | |
| 124. | 41.02 ft | on 04-06-2017 | |
| 125. | 40.68 ft | on 06-07-2003 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 750.17 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 745.17 ft |
| minor Flooding | 741.17 ft |
| action | 739.17 ft |
| Latest Value | 730.71 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 700.17 ft |
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