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Eleven Point River
Riverton East River Access to Highway 142 River Access
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Conditions
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Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Launch at Riverton East and take out at Highway 142 / The Narrows for the lower Eleven Point day float. Use the Bardley USGS gauge as a conservative low-water check and keep extra margin for the full-day distance, cold water, shoals, and limited developed exits.
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Put-in
Riverton East River Access / Highway 160Riverton East and Highway 142 are official Forest Service river accesses with published coordinates, ramps, parking, and day-use rules.
Take-out
Highway 142 River Access / The NarrowsRiverton West is the nearby river-right alternate below the Highway 160 bridge, but Riverton East remains the default launch because it is the cleaner canoe/kayak staging area above the bridge.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Riverton East and Highway 142 are official Forest Service river accesses with published coordinates, ramps, parking, and day-use rules.
- Riverton West is the nearby river-right alternate below the Highway 160 bridge, but Riverton East remains the default launch because it is the cleaner canoe/kayak staging area above the bridge.
- Highway 142 / Narrows is the last access on the southern end of the Eleven Point National Scenic River Area. Missing it pushes the trip toward Myrtle or Arkansas and changes the route plan.
- 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 shoals and slower travel when the Bardley gauge falls near the 300 cfs floor.
- Snags, root wads, trees, fresh flood wood, blind bends, and cold-water swims on a full-day lower-river reach.
- Rapid rises after rain, thunderstorms, limited developed bailouts, and motorized users under the 25 hp limit upstream from The Narrows.
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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 adjacent lower-Eleven-Point 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 shapeRiverton to Highway 142, 8 to 8.7 miles
The Forest Service says floaters can put in at Riverton and float to Highway 142 Access for take-out, and says Highway 142 / Narrows is 8.7 miles downriver of Riverton.
- Public put-inRiverton East River Access
The Forest Service lists Riverton East as open on river left at Highway 160, with a paved road, single-lane concrete boat ramp, canoe launch, parking, vault toilet, no fee, and coordinates 36.649183, -91.199614.
- Public take-outHighway 142 River Access / The Narrows
The Forest Service lists Highway 142 River Access as open, developed, and day-use only, with a single-lane concrete boat ramp, paved parking, vault toilet, and coordinates 36.550194, -91.191532.
- Direct gaugeUSGS 07071500
USGS operates Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO. During the June 4, 2026 route-quality audit, the legacy current page showed 493 cfs and 2.62 ft at 10:30 CDT, with discharge and gage height available through June 4.
- Low-water floor300 cfs minimum-only
Rivers.MOHERP rates the Bardley gauge Good beginning at 300 cfs. Adjacent Eleven Point V2 routes use the same conservative floor with exact lower-river trip evidence, but this route does not infer an ideal range or high cutoff.
- Route characterFull-day water trail, bluffs, spring-fed current
National Rivers Project records Riverton East to Narrows as an 8.7-mile full-day water-trail section, Class I-II for experienced canoeists, with snags, trees, root wads, motorboats, and cold-water distance caveats.
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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 Riverton East River Access / Highway 160 and ends at Highway 142 River Access / The Narrows, about About 8 to 8.7 mi on the water.
Is this Eleven Point River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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