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Castor River Shut-Ins
Park · Fredericktown, Missouri
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 6 ft³/s over 34 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 07035000, as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 6 ft³/s over 34 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 6 ft³/s over 34 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Missouri yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Little St. Francis River at Fredericktown, MO (9 mi away), as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castor River Shut-Ins?
- Castor River Shut-Ins is a park in Fredericktown, Missouri.
- Can you swim at Castor River Shut-Ins?
- Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.
- How is Castor River Shut-Ins rated?
- Castor River Shut-Ins in Fredericktown, Missouri has an average visitor rating of 4.8 out of 5, based on 471 reviews.
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Fredericktown, MO 63645
Fredericktown, Missouri 63645
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