Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
South Fabius River near Taylor, MO
usgs-05500000 140 - 3000 cfs I-II(III) 01h08m 43.4 cfs (too low)
gauge class Pools (majority of river) may be paddled, but shoals will be a serious drag (portage). Not really 'whitewater' at these flows.
Gauge (620 sq.mi.drainage) is midway down listed reach, so very accurately portrays flows.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 140 cfs extremely Low-barely Low I-II(III) gauge is important or has warning Pools (majority of river) may be paddled, but shoals will be a serious drag (portage). Not really 'whitewater' at these flows.
140 - 250 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I-II(III) gauge is important or has warning Low, but can be paddled. Expect some scraping (in shoals) at the low end of this range.
250 -1000 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I-II(III) gauge is important or has warning Good flows.
1000 -3000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable I-II(III) gauge is important or has warning High, pushy flows. Recommended for experienced paddlers, with more than one craft (at least two canoes or kayaks, three would be better).
3000 -20000 cfs barely High-extremely High I-II(III) gauge is important or has warning Super high and pushy. Highly experienced paddlers only, with proper knowledge and respect for the force of the river.

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