Coldwater Creek near Black Jack water level

Name: Coldwater Creek near Black Jack water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Coldwater Creek, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.22ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 4.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Coldwater Creek near Black Jack is at 1.22 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.22 ft and 1.58 ft.

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

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Floating and fishing near Coldwater Creek near Black Jack

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 70° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 75° 54° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 77° 56° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 78° 56° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 78° 61° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spanish Lake Tributary near Black JackRiver gauge, Spanish Lake Tributary	0.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	2.4 mi
Mill Creek near FlorissantRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	2.8 mi
Watkins Creek near Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Watkins Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	2.9 mi
Maline Creek at Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Maline Creek	2.5 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	5.8 mi
Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 at AltonRiver gauge, Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26	17.87 ft	Below flood stage	−1.54 ft	6.0 mi
Engelholm Creek near WellstonRiver gauge, Engelholm Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
River Des Peres Tributary at PagedaleRiver gauge, River Des Peres Tributary	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Cowmire Creek at BridgetonRiver gauge, Cowmire Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi

Questions and answers

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 Coldwater Creek near Black Jack today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM CDT, the water level was 1.22 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Coldwater Creek near Black Jack rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Coldwater Creek near Black Jack normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06936475 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.81794, -90.25117 (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	1.22 ft	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional
Flow	4.9 cfs	2026-10-19 12:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Coldwater Creek near Black Jack (usgs:06936475). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/coldwater-creek-near-black-jack

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