Bourbeuse River at Union water level

Name: Bourbeuse River at Union water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bourbeuse River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.13ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 52.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Bourbeuse River at Union, where the gauge shows 3.13 ft.

It is 11.87 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.13 ft – 3.20 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 34.31 ftDecember 29, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

31.70 ft: At this height, the McDonald's restaurant at U.S. Hwy 50 and Missouri Hwy 47 will begin flooding without additional protection. They can install flood panels around the restaurant to add an additional 3 feet of protection to this height.
31.30 ft: U.S. Highway 50 will be closed near this height in both directions near the Bourbeuse River bridge.
31.00 ft: Near this height...Missouri State Highway 47 will be closed in both directions just north of U.S. Highway 50.
29.60 ft: Phillips 66 at East Main and Highway 47 North floods at floor level.
29.20 ft: Liquor Express store on U.S. Highway 50 begins to flood.
28.90 ft: Business front adjacent to Fenton Creek, west of Hwy 47, and south of railroad bridge floods from Fenton Creek backwater. Mistler's Oak Furniture on Missouri Highway 47 begins to flood from Fenton Creek backwater.
26.90 ft: Parking lot at store front adjacent to Fenton Creek, west of Hwy 47, and south of railroad bridge begins to flood.
26.60 ft: Dickey Bub Farm and Home begins to flood at floor level.
26.40 ft: The store front adjacent to Dickey Bub begins to flood.
25.60 ft: Water enters the lift station behind the gas station on East Main.
25.20 ft: State Highway AT (Old Route 66) floods near the intersection with State Highway O near the I-44 bridge over the Bourbeuse River.
24.50 ft: Water begins flooding the streets and property of the Bourbeuse Camp Trailer Park at Missouri Highway AT and U.S. Highway 50.
3.13 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 19 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.31 ft	December 29, 2015
2	33.80 ft	December 5, 1982
3	29.38 ft	May 2, 2017
4	27.77 ft	April 13, 1994
5	26.37 ft	July 9, 1993
6	25.89 ft	March 21, 2008
7	24.53 ft	May 7, 2000
8	24.44 ft	July 1, 1957
9	23.89 ft	January 7, 2005
10	23.54 ft	May 20, 1995

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.08 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 42° – Wind 11 mph

18 Sun 65° 38° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 72° 43° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 75° 52° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 81° 53° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 82° 55° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Bourbeuse River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bourbeuse River near High GateRiver gauge, Bourbeuse River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at WashingtonRiver gauge, Missouri River	6.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.33 ft	8 mi
Missouri River near LabadieRiver gauge, Missouri River	75,900 cfs	Normal	+2,200 cfs	12 mi
Meramec River at PacificRiver gauge, Meramec River	−1.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Big River at ByrnesvilleRiver gauge, Big River	1.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	20 mi
Meramec River near SullivanRiver gauge, Meramec River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	21 mi
Bonhomme Creek near EllisvilleRiver gauge, Bonhomme Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	21 mi
Meramec River near EurekaRiver gauge, Meramec River	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Big River near RichwoodsRiver gauge, Big River	109 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Bourbeuse River at Union?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.87 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Bourbeuse River at Union today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.13 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bourbeuse River at Union rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bourbeuse River at Union normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bourbeuse River at Union?

The highest level on record is 34.31 ft on December 29, 2015.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07016500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.44414, -90.99547 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.13 ft	2026-10-17 22:00	Provisional
Flow	52.6 cfs	2026-10-17 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bourbeuse River at Union (usgs:07016500). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/bourbeuse-river-at-union

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer