Current River at Van Buren
River flow & level · USGS gauge 07067000 · Missouri · drains 1,667 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 2:30 PM · streamflow
The Current River at Van Buren is running 738 cfs, 82% of the median flow for October 26 (895 cfs, 105 years). Gage height is 2.54 ft, 17.5 ft below flood stage (20.0 ft). Flow is about the same as 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (10.0 ft) is 7.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (20.0 ft) is 17.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (23.0 ft) is 20.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (27.0 ft) is 24.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (10.0 ft) is 7.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (20.0 ft) is 17.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (23.0 ft) is 20.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (27.0 ft) is 24.5 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (20.0 ft) is 17.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (23.0 ft) is 20.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (27.0 ft) is 24.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
Current River at Van Buren fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 82% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:29 AM–8:29 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 75°F / low 45°FSunny
- WindCalm0–2 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Flow82% of normalFlow steady (-1% in 24 h)
Official Missouri fishing forecast: Missouri Department of Conservation — Fishing prospects
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:22 AM · Sunset 6:12 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:12 PM–2:12 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:29 AM–8:29 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:48 PM–6:48 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:12 PM–2:12 PM Minor 7:29 AM–8:29 AM · 5:48 PM–6:48 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 4/10Fair | Major 12:41 AM–2:41 AM · 1:11 PM–3:11 PM Minor 8:44 AM–9:44 AM · 6:32 PM–7:32 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 2/10Poor | Major 1:42 AM–3:42 AM · 2:13 PM–4:13 PM Minor 9:59 AM–10:59 AM · 7:25 PM–8:25 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:46 AM–4:46 AM · 3:18 PM–5:18 PM Minor 11:09 AM–12:09 PM · 8:28 PM–9:28 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:50 AM–5:50 AM · 4:22 PM–6:22 PM Minor 12:09 PM–1:09 PM · 9:38 PM–10:38 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:52 AM–6:52 AM · 5:22 PM–7:22 PM Minor 12:58 PM–1:58 PM · 10:52 PM–11:52 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:50 AM–6:50 AM · 5:17 PM–7:17 PM Minor 12:37 PM–1:37 PM · 11:04 PM–12:04 AM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 36.99, -91.01 (moon times from astronomical equations, Current River at Van Buren local time).
Weather & wind at Current River at Van Buren
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon75° / 45°SunnyWind SSE 2 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday74° / 47°Mostly CloudyWind SSE 2 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday80° / 48°SunnyWind W 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 36.991, -91.013 (grid PAH), issued Oct 26, 1:31 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge VNBM7- Action stage10 ft+7.5 ft from now
- Minor stage20 ft+17.5 ft from now
- Moderate stage23 ft+20.5 ft from now
- Major stage27 ft+24.5 ft from now
- Record crest37.2 ft2017
October 26 in history
105 years of flow records- Today738 cfs
- Same date last year1,100 cfs2025
- Median895 cfs
- Normal range740 cfs – 1,110 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 19226,020 cfs1985
- Lowest since 1922506 cfs1956
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 744 | -0% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 745 | -0% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 747 | -0% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 748 | -0% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 751 | -0% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 754 | +0% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 751 | -0% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 754 | -1% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 758 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 771 | -3% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 07067000 — Current River at Van Buren, MO
- Location
- 36.9914, -91.0135 · Missouri
- Drainage area
- 1,667 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1922–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 2:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge VNBM7 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.