Bull Creek near Walnut Shade water level

Name: Bull Creek near Walnut Shade water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bull Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.81ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:40 PM CDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 3.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Bull Creek near Walnut Shade, where the gauge shows 0.81 ft.

It is 8.69 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.80 ft – 0.95 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: 19.28 ftApril 30, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.50 ft.

What happens at each level

6.00 ft: Water flows onto the left bank. Low water crossings upstream from the gage site flood.
0.81 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.28 ft	April 30, 2017
2	17.04 ft	May 1, 2019
3	16.49 ft	December 27, 2015
4	16.38 ft	September 14, 2008
5	16.00 ft	March 19, 2008
6	15.88 ft	July 10, 2015
7	15.82 ft	April 25, 2011
8	15.30 ft	April 28, 2021
9	15.29 ft	March 24, 2023
10	14.41 ft	May 4, 2002

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.23 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 69° 40° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 73° 44° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 71° 51° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 78° 51° – Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 80° 52° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 80° 54° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 81° 55° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Taneycomo at School of the OzarksLake, Lake Taneycomo	701.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	7 mi
Turkey Creek near HollisterRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
James River at GalenaRiver gauge, James River	3.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Beaver Creek at BradleyvilleRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	17 mi
Finley Creek below RiverdaleRiver gauge, Finley Creek	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Yocum Creek near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yocum Creek	13.6 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	20 mi
James River near BoazRiver gauge, James River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Flat Creek below JenkinsRiver gauge, Flat Creek	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Bull Creek near Walnut Shade?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 8.69 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 Bull Creek near Walnut Shade today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:40 PM CDT, the water level was 0.81 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bull Creek near Walnut Shade rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bull Creek near Walnut Shade normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bull Creek near Walnut Shade?

The highest level on record is 19.28 ft on April 30, 2017.

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:07053810 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.71775, -93.20681 (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	0.81 ft	2026-10-19 22:40	Provisional
Flow	3.7 cfs	2026-10-19 22:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bull Creek near Walnut Shade (usgs:07053810). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/bull-creek-near-walnut-shade

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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