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Missouri | Missouri Ozarks
Eleven Point River
Thomasville River Access to Whitten River Access
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Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Gauge detail
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
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Plan
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Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Launch at Thomasville and take out at Whitten for a full upper-to-lower Eleven Point continuation. Use the Bardley gauge only as a conservative same-river estimate and build a real overnight or all-day plan instead of assuming the lower Whitten finish makes the upper miles easy.
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Put-in
Thomasville River AccessThe current Forest Service Thomasville page says the upper miles are usually best from March through June and can require walking or portages in drought season.
Take-out
Whitten River AccessThe Bardley gauge is downstream of much of the route, so the Thomasville half can still feel scrape-prone near the 300 cfs floor even if the lower miles look more comfortable.
Plan this segment
Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- The current Forest Service Thomasville page says the upper miles are usually best from March through June and can require walking or portages in drought season.
- The Bardley gauge is downstream of much of the route, so the Thomasville half can still feel scrape-prone near the 300 cfs floor even if the lower miles look more comfortable.
- Whitten can be busy on weekends with both motorized and nonmotorized users. Do not assume private banks, informal pull-offs, or undesignated gravel bars are legal substitutes for a planned finish or overnight stop.
Watch for
- Old bridge remnants, shallow riffles, and possible walking or short portages before Greer Spring.
- Mary Decker Shoal, cold-water transition, fresh wood, blind bends, and rapid rises after rain on a very long route.
- Fatigue, limited developed exits, and the need to use legal float camps or another source-backed overnight plan rather than forcing the continuation without margin.
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Score & sources
Why this score
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
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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 upper-to-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 shapeThomasville to Whitten, about 27.6 river miles
The Eleven Point National Wild and Scenic River page places Whitten at mile 27.6 from Thomasville, and the current Whitten page still names the 11-mile Greer-to-Whitten float that anchors the lower half of this continuation.
- Public put-inThomasville River Access, Site Open
The current Forest Service Thomasville page marks the site open, identifies the State Highway 99 bridge as the put-in, publishes coordinates 36.78548, -91.528058, and notes vault toilets.
- Public take-outWhitten River Access
The current Forest Service Whitten page says the access is on the right bank with a vault toilet, single-lane concrete boat ramp, trailer parking, and coordinates 36.732356, -91.214837.
- Gauge checkUSGS 07071500 at 483 cfs / 2.60 ft
Same-day USGS Water Services returned 483 cfs and 2.60 ft at 2026-07-13 08:30 CDT for Eleven Point River near Bardley, the direct same-river gauge already used by adjacent Eleven Point routes.
- Conservative floor300 cfs minimum-only
Rivers.MOHERP still rates the Bardley gauge Good beginning at 300 cfs. Paddle Today keeps only that conservative floor and does not infer an ideal range or upper cutoff for this long continuation.
- Route characterUpper-river shallows into cold-water trout corridor
The current Forest Service Thomasville page says the upper miles can require walking or portages in drought season, while the current Whitten page still names the popular 11-mile Greer-to-Whitten float in the colder lower corridor.
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 Thomasville River Access
- Forest Service Greer Crossing Recreation Area
- Forest Service Turner Mill South River Access
- Forest Service Whitten 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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Quick answers
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 Thomasville River Access and ends at Whitten River Access, about About 27.6 mi by Forest Service river miles 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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