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Eleven Point River
Cane Bluff River Access to Turner Mill South River Access
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Conditions
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Plan
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Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Launch at Cane Bluff and take out at Turner Mill South for a longer Eleven Point day that starts on the smaller upper river and finishes on the more dependable Greer Spring-supported flow. Use the Bardley gauge as a conservative low-water check, then make a same-day visual call at the launch.
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Put-in
Cane Bluff River AccessCane Bluff and Turner Mill South are official Forest Service river accesses with published coordinates, but road conditions, parking limits, and site rules can change after storms.
Take-out
Turner Mill South River AccessThe Bardley gauge is downstream of the upper half, so Cane Bluff-to-Greer can still feel shallower and slower than the gauge alone suggests even when the Turner half improves below Greer Spring.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Cane Bluff and Turner Mill South are official Forest Service river accesses with published coordinates, but road conditions, parking limits, and site rules can change after storms.
- The Bardley gauge is downstream of the upper half, so Cane Bluff-to-Greer can still feel shallower and slower than the gauge alone suggests even when the Turner half improves below Greer Spring.
- The Eleven Point corridor includes private lands under scenic easement. Do not assume banks away from public accesses, designated float camps, or legal gravel-bar stops are public.
Watch for
- Shallow riffles, scraping, and occasional short portages above Greer Spring when the Bardley gauge is near the 300 cfs floor.
- Mary Decker Shoal, fresh wood, blind bends, and rapid rises after rain on a long route with limited easy exits.
- Cold spring-fed water below Greer, motorized users under the 25 hp limit, and Turner Mill North versus Turner Mill South take-out confusion at the finish.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 300 cfs |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Rivers.MOHERP Bardley gauge rating and Cane Bluff-to-Turner trip evidence |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official route shapeCane Bluff to Turner Mill South, about 12.2 river miles
Forest Service river-mile notes place Cane Bluff at mile 9.3 from Thomasville and Turner Mill Access at mile 21.5, supporting this combined public segment through Greer Crossing and Mary Decker Shoal.
- Public put-inCane Bluff River Access
The Forest Service lists Cane Bluff as open and identifies it as the first public access below Thomasville, with a vault toilet, trailer parking, and coordinates 36.796246, -91.405675.
- Public take-outTurner Mill South River Access
The Forest Service lists Turner Mill South as open on river right, with limited dispersed campsites, a single-lane concrete boat launch, toilet facilities, and coordinates 36.76456, -91.26653037.
- Gauge checkUSGS 07071500 at 503 cfs / 2.64 ft
A same-day Water Services IV refresh returned 503 cfs and 2.64 ft at 2026-07-11 10:30 CDT for Eleven Point River near Bardley, the direct same-river gauge already used by adjacent Eleven Point routes.
- Low-water floor300 cfs minimum-only
Rivers.MOHERP rates the Bardley gauge Good beginning at 300 cfs and includes exact Cane Bluff-to-Turner trip evidence. The app keeps only the conservative 300 cfs floor and does not infer an ideal range or upper cutoff from those community rows.
- Route characterUpper-river shallows to Greer Spring-supported shoals
Forest Service pages describe Cane Bluff as the first public access below the smaller upper river and Greer-to-Turner as a popular float that passes Mary Decker Shoal, while Turner Mill South marks the start of the colder White Ribbon Trout Area downstream.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
- Forest Service Cane Bluff River Access
- Forest Service Greer Crossing Recreation Area
- Forest Service Turner Mill South River Access
- Forest Service Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River
- MDC Eleven Point River prospects
- Rivers.MOHERP Eleven Point Bardley gauge
- USGS 07071500 legacy current conditions
- USGS 07071500 monitoring location
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Eleven Point River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Eleven Point River?
Paddle Today watches Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO and uses 300 cfs as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Eleven Point River route start and end?
This route starts at Cane Bluff River Access and ends at Turner Mill South River Access, about About 12.2 mi by Forest Service river miles on the water.
Is this Eleven Point River route good for beginners?
This is listed as an easy route, but conditions still matter. Check today's score, water level, weather, and access notes before you go.
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