Osage River near Schell City

Last updated: Jul 3, 2025, 8:03 PM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 57.5 - flood waters reach the top of Highway M Bridge at the gage site.
  • 54.5 - flood waters reach the bottom of the Highway M Bridge and cover three quarters of the instrument shelter which used to house the gaging equipment.
  • 51.5 - record crest on October 5 1986. Flood waters reach the southeast corner of the Post Office Building. Railroad tracks and much of the SE side of Schell City floods. The Old Service Station floods with two feet of water. Residences on Park Avenue may flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.0558, -94.1456
RFC MBRFC
State MO
WFO SGF
County Vernon
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 06918070

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 32.14 ft on 06-05-2022 (P)
2. 31.32 ft on 05-29-2022 (P)
3. 33.26 ft on 05-09-2022 (P)
4. 31.79 ft on 07-20-2021 (P)
5. 32.70 ft on 06-30-2021 (P)

Historic Crests

1. 51.50 ft on 10-05-1986
2. 48.83 ft on 07-04-2007
3. 44.53 ft on 05-29-2019
4. 39.00 ft on 06-13-1995
5. 38.69 ft on 06-13-2019

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 745.28 ft
moderate Flooding 735.28 ft
minor Flooding 730.28 ft
action 728.28 ft
Latest Value 715.00 ft
Gauge Zero 700.28 ft

Gauge Photos

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Looking south on Hwy M Bridge on May 17 2007. Photo by NWS SGF.

Probability Information

No Images Available

Unique Local Info

How low could the river get? Beginning May 1st, flood forecast and warning services for Schell City will be discontinued. The impacted areas around Schell City will be included with forecast and warnings for the Osage River at Taberville.

Collaborative Agencies

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WFO Information

Weather Forecast Office
Springfield
5805 West Highway EE
Springfield, MO 65802-8430
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