Current River above Akers water level

Name: Current River above Akers water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Current River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.60ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 133 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.60 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 04:00 PM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 08:47 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Current River above Akers is at 0.60 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.40 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.60 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 04:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 0.57 ft and 0.70 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 32.36 ftNovember 5, 2024
Forecast peak: 0.60 ftSaturday, October 17 at 04:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Current River above Akers

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

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 6.40 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

32.36 ft: Record Crest November 5, 2024
30.50 ft: Approximate level that begins to flood the Akers Ranger Station
26.08 ft: Flood Crest April 30, 2017.
26.00 ft: According to the USGS, the river gage no longer functions at and above this level.
24.00 ft: Approximate level that water affects the historic Akers Ferry Canoe Rental building
20.00 ft: Approximate level that begins to flood Akers Ferry Campground.
7.00 ft: Flood Stage. Approximate level when portions of Route K near the river are under water.
4.00 ft: River access is closed due to unsafe conditions for non-motorized vessels or traffic.
0.60 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.36 ft	November 5, 2024
2	26.08 ft	April 30, 2017
3	19.71 ft	December 28, 2015
4	18.70 ft	March 19, 2008
5	18.20 ft	May 8, 2002
6	12.07 ft	March 25, 2023
7	12.05 ft	April 26, 2011
8	11.40 ft	January 1, 2020
9	10.50 ft	February 25, 2018
10	10.22 ft	July 10, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 45%

Map

Other gauges on the Current River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Current River at Montauk State ParkRiver gauge, Current River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Current River above Powder MillRiver gauge, Current River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Current River at Van BurenRiver gauge, Current River	2.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	40 mi
Current River at DoniphanRiver gauge, Current River	−0.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	65 mi
Current River near ReynoRiver gauge, Current River	1.70 ft	No reference yet	+0.05 ft	82 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jacks Fork at Alley SpringRiver gauge, Jacks Fork	1.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Jacks Fork at EminenceRiver gauge, Jacks Fork	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Jacks Fork near Mountain ViewRiver gauge, Jacks Fork	0.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Meramec River at Cook StationRiver gauge, Meramec River	17.5 cfs	Very low	±0	32 mi
Logan Creek at EllingtonRiver gauge, Logan Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	33 mi
Big Piney River near Big PineyRiver gauge, Big Piney River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 mi
Big Piney below Fort Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Big Piney	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	±0	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Current River above Akers?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 6.40 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 Current River above Akers today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT, the water level was 0.60 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Current River above Akers rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Current River above Akers normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Current River above Akers?

The highest level on record is 32.36 ft on November 5, 2024.

Is Current River above Akers expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 0.60 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 04:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07064533 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.37569, -91.55281 (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	0.60 ft	2026-10-18 01:30	Provisional
Flow	133 cfs	2026-10-18 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Current River above Akers (usgs:07064533). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/current-river-above-akers

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