Gasconade River

Gasconade River, Missouri

Gasconade River, river in south-central Missouri, U.S. It rises in the Ozark Mountains and flows northeastward into the Missouri River near Hermann, in north Gasconade county. The 250-mile (400-km) river, noted for its fishing, has dams at Richland and Vienna.

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Article Title: Gasconade River

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Date Published: 11 October 2023

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Access Date: March 18, 2025