Niangua River at Windyville
Missouri · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 06923250 — Niangua River at Windyville, MO · NWS forecast point WNYM7
Reading taken Jul 28, 11:00 PM UTC
Right around its normal summer float level
At 55 CFS, this gauge is running 93% of normal for late July — close to the 59 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 25 years of record (1991–2026).
Data-derived guidance from USGS and NWS published values — not official advice, and not a safety assessment.
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Flood stages at Windyville
Official National Weather Service categories for gauge WNYM7, issued by WFO SGF. Impact statements are the NWS's own wording for this location, reproduced verbatim.
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Moderate flood 20.0 ft · 25,225 CFS
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Minor flood 12.0 ft · 7,993 CFS
- 12.0 ft Flood waters approach residence on the left bank of the river near the gage site.
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Action 10.0 ft · 5,473 CFS
- 10.0 ft Low lying areas near the river flood.
- Right now 1.16 ft
12 months of flow at Windyville
Daily values from USGS gauge 06923250. Provisional data, subject to revision.
Highest crests on record at Windyville
| Stage | Flow | Date |
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| 24.36 ft | 44,700 CFS | Sep 25, 1993 |
| 24.35 ft | 58,800 CFS | Dec 27, 2015 |
| 20.67 ft | — | Apr 30, 2017 |
| 20.47 ft | 27,400 CFS | Mar 19, 2008 |
| 19.65 ft | 24,500 CFS | Aug 6, 2013 |
| 17.94 ft | 19,300 CFS | Jul 2, 2015 |
| 17.51 ft | 17,400 CFS | Aug 12, 1994 |
| 17.20 ft | 17,300 CFS | Apr 26, 2011 |
| 16.78 ft | — | Feb 24, 2018 |
| 16.41 ft | — | Jan 11, 2020 |
Historical crests published by the National Weather Service for this gauge.
About Niangua River at Windyville
This gauge measures Niangua River at Windyville, Missouri — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters on this stretch check before committing to a shuttle.
Springfield and KC's float river; Bennett Spring trout.
Raw CFS means little on its own, so every reading on this page is shown against the USGS median for the same calendar day — 59 CFS for late July, from 25 years of record.
Because the National Weather Service also operates a forecast point here, the page carries the official flood-category ladder and the NWS's own stage-by-stage impact statements.
Niangua River at Windyville — common questions
What is the current flow on Niangua River at Windyville?
As of the last reading on this page, Niangua River at Windyville was running 55 CFS at a gage height of 1.16 ft, or 93% of the USGS median for this date. The number updates automatically from USGS gauge 06923250, which reports every 15 to 60 minutes.
Is that high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for late July at this gauge is 59 CFS, calculated from 25 years of record (1991–2026). Comparing today's reading against that median is the only way a raw CFS number tells you anything — 200 CFS is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from this gauge every 15 to 60 minutes. This page bakes in the most recent reading when it is rebuilt, then refreshes live from USGS when you open it. Readings are provisional and subject to revision by USGS.
What flow is good for tubing Niangua River?
riverlvl does not publish a recommended tubing range — that call belongs to the outfitters and the local authorities who know this stretch. What this page gives you is the objective input: today's flow, the seasonal median for the same date, and where the reading sits in the 12-month record. Local outfitters generally publish their own cutoffs, and they close when the river is up.
Does rain upstream change this reading quickly?
Yes. This is a free-flowing gauge, so it responds directly to rain in the basin upstream. Flashy rises of several feet in a few hours are normal on rivers like this after a heavy storm, which is why the reading is worth checking the morning you go.
What does gage height mean versus CFS?
Gage height is how high the water surface is above the gauge's own zero point, in feet — a local measure, not depth and not elevation. CFS is cubic feet per second, the volume of water moving past the gauge. Flood stages are set in gage height; float and paddling conditions are usually discussed in CFS.