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Missouri | Missouri Ozarks
Eleven Point River
Whitten Access to Riverton East River Access
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Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Plan
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Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
Launch at Whitten River Access and take out at Riverton East River Access for the Forest Service-supported lower Eleven Point day float. Expect clear cold water, shoals, spring-fed current, and a direct Bardley gauge used conservatively as a low-water check.
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Put-in
Whitten River AccessWhitten and Riverton East are official Forest Service river accesses, but day-use access areas have posted rules and no overnight camping.
Take-out
Riverton East River Access / Highway 160Riverton East is the cleaner canoe/kayak take-out on river left just above the Highway 160 bridge; Riverton West is a separate river-right day-use area.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Whitten and Riverton East are official Forest Service river accesses, but day-use access areas have posted rules and no overnight camping.
- Riverton East is the cleaner canoe/kayak take-out on river left just above the Highway 160 bridge; Riverton West is a separate river-right day-use area.
- 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 occasional scraping when the Bardley gauge falls near the 300 cfs floor.
- Halls Bay near the end of the route: the right channel is a fast ledge line above normal water, while the left is a tricky shallow S-curve with swift current.
- Cold spring-fed water, rapid rises after rain, fresh wood, boat traffic, and the 25 hp motor allowance on this part of the National Wild and Scenic River.
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Score & sources
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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 Whitten-to-Riverton trip logs |
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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 day-float shapeWhitten to Riverton, about 8 miles
The Forest Service says Whitten is a popular launch/take-out and specifically notes visitors travelling downriver 8 miles from Whitten to Riverton.
- Public put-inWhitten River Access
The Forest Service lists Whitten as open, located on the right bank, with a vault toilet, single-lane concrete boat ramp, parking for vehicles with trailers, and coordinates 36.732356, -91.214837.
- Public take-outRiverton East River Access
The Forest Service lists Riverton East as open and 7.6 miles downriver of Whitten, with a paved road, concrete boat ramp, parking, canoe launch, vault toilet, no fee, and coordinates 36.649183, -91.199614.
- Direct gaugeUSGS 07071500
USGS operates Eleven Point River near Bardley, MO, downstream in the same lower Eleven Point corridor; American Whitewater also ties the broader Highway 19-to-Highway 160 reach to the Bardley gauge.
- Low-water floor300 cfs minimum-only
Rivers.MOHERP rates the Bardley gauge good beginning at 300 cfs and includes Whitten-to-Riverton trip evidence at 644 cfs where the paddler notes the water was just high enough to carry nearly every riffle without hitting rocks.
- Route characterShoals, cold water, Halls Bay
Forest Service river-mile notes call out Conner Chute, Boze Mill Spring, and Halls Bay, where the river divides and the right channel is best above normal water while the left is a tricky shallow S-curve with swift water.
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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 Whitten River Access and ends at Riverton East River Access / Highway 160, about About 8 mi 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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