Finley Creek below Riverdale water level

Name: Finley Creek below Riverdale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Finley Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 26.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Finley Creek below Riverdale reads 0.82 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.18 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.81 ft and 0.90 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: 20.73 ftApril 30, 2017

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 10.18 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Approximate level where the bridge on Seneca Road Floods. Also the approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
11.00 ft: Approximate level where low lying areas near the gage flood.
9.00 ft: Ozark City Park upstream from the gage floods.
7.00 ft: Low water crossing in Riverdale Road 3 miles upstream from gage floods.
0.82 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.73 ft	April 30, 2017
2	19.32 ft	July 10, 2015
3	18.69 ft	March 19, 2008
4	16.68 ft	April 25, 2011
5	16.68 ft	March 24, 2023
6	16.31 ft	May 8, 2002
7	16.16 ft	December 28, 2015
8	14.62 ft	June 13, 2007
9	14.55 ft	June 1, 2013
10	14.30 ft	February 25, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
James River near BoazRiver gauge, James River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	3.0 mi
Wilson Creek near BrooklineRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
South Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Creek	−1.12 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Wilson Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	0.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
James River at GalenaRiver gauge, James River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi
James River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, James River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	14 mi
Wilson Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	15 mi
Pearson Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Pearson Creek	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Finley Creek below Riverdale?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 10.18 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 Finley Creek below Riverdale today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:45 PM CDT, the water level was 0.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Finley Creek below Riverdale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Finley Creek below Riverdale normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Finley Creek below Riverdale?

The highest level on record is 20.73 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:07052345 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.97489, -93.32789 (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	0.82 ft	2026-10-18 22:45	Provisional
Flow	26.3 cfs	2026-10-18 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Finley Creek below Riverdale (usgs:07052345). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/finley-creek-below-riverdale

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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