River Levels

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Current River above Akers, MO

Current River at Van Buren, MO

Current River at Doniphan, MO

[flyfishmaster]

Here is the USGs site for just outside of Montauk State park (aka, the Head water of the Current)

Current River - Head water

[NYMPH~o---]

NOTICE: Streamgage data collection activities MAY BE DISCONTINUED at this location on July 1, 2017, due to lack of funding.  For inquiries concerning this streamgage, contact Paul Rydlund (prydlund@usgs.gov, 573-308-3572) or Shane Barks (csbarks@usgs.gov, 573-308-3674).

Does anyone know if there are any efforts to stop this from happening?

-Nympher

[bkbying89]

4 hours ago, NYMPH~o--- said:

NOTICE: Streamgage data collection activities MAY BE DISCONTINUED at this location on July 1, 2017, due to lack of funding.  For inquiries concerning this streamgage, contact Paul Rydlund (prydlund@usgs.gov, 573-308-3572) or Shane Barks (csbarks@usgs.gov, 573-308-3674).

Does anyone know if there are any efforts to stop this from happening?

-Nympher

I called and talked to Shane Barks. He informed me that the state has cut funding for many of these sites. The only way to possibly prevent the closings is to call your Missouri state congressmen and ask them to restore funding. After the recent flooding, there may be a chance. OR, you could fund the site yourself. I think the cost is in the upper i4,000.00 area per site.

[awhuber]

http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/04/missouri-dnr-pledges-preserve-stream-gauges-following-flooding/101294324/

[bkbying89]

16 hours ago, awhuber said:

http://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/04/missouri-dnr-pledges-preserve-stream-gauges-following-flooding/101294324/

This is good news for fishermen and the business' that depend on tourism for their livelihoods.