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Fishpot Creek at Valley Park water level

River gauge, Fishpot Creek, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.8 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

1.881.901.921.95ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 191.881.901.921.95ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Fishpot Creek at Valley Park, where the gauge shows 1.86 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.86 ft – 1.96 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 6 mph
20 Tue 71° 47° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 76° 57° – Wind 3 mph
22 Thu 78° 60° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 78° 60° – Wind 8 mph
24 Sat 78° 58° – Wind 9 mph
25 Sun 78° 62° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 60%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Williams Creek near Peerless ParkRiver gauge, Williams Creek 1.6 cfs Normal −0.1 cfs 1.3 mi
Meramec River at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Meramec River −2.84 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 1.5 mi
Keifer Creek near BallwinRiver gauge, Keifer Creek 1.0 cfs Low −0.3 cfs 2.1 mi
Grand Glaize Creek near Valley ParkRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek 6.5 cfs Normal +0.3 cfs 2.4 mi
Grand Glaize Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek 0.5 cfs Normal ±0 2.9 mi
Sugar Creek at KirkwoodRiver gauge, Sugar Creek 0.4 cfs Normal ±0 3.1 mi
Yarnell Creek at FentonRiver gauge, Yarnell Creek 0.3 cfs Normal ±0 3.9 mi
Fenton Creek near FentonRiver gauge, Fenton Creek 0.4 cfs Normal ±0 4.6 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 Fishpot Creek at Valley Park today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fishpot Creek at Valley Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fishpot Creek at Valley Park 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:07019120 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.55336, -90.51192 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.86 ft 2026-10-19 15:30 Provisional
Flow 0.8 cfs 2026-10-19 15:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Fishpot Creek at Valley Park (usgs:07019120). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/fishpot-creek-at-valley-park

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