Grand River at Chillicothe water level

Name: Grand River at Chillicothe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Grand River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.56ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT (57 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Grand River at Chillicothe is at 5.56 ft, in the normal range.

It is 18.44 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.56 ft and 5.86 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: 39.60 ftJuly 25, 1993

Floating and fishing near Grand River at Chillicothe

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

Flood stage here is 24.00 ft, 18.44 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft: U.S. Highway 36 southwest of Chillicothe is under water.
35.00 ft: U.S. Highway 65 south of Chillicothe is threatened by flood water.
28.00 ft: Rural roads are under water.
24.00 ft: Low-lying cropland floods.
5.56 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 37 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	39.60 ft	July 25, 1993
2	39.10 ft	July 9, 1993
3	38.18 ft	May 30, 2019
4	37.14 ft	May 10, 2007
5	37.00 ft	October 10, 2018
6	36.45 ft	May 14, 2010
7	36.40 ft	May 25, 1995
8	35.92 ft	September 12, 2014
9	35.92 ft	September 12, 2014
10	35.77 ft	April 20, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 36° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 69° 39° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 72° 50° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 53° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° 0.01 in Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 78° 57° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 77° 59° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Grand River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand River near PattonsburgRiver gauge, Grand River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	36 mi
Grand River near GallatinRiver gauge, Grand River	4.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	24 mi
Grand River near Fountain GroveRiver gauge, Grand River	1,180 cfs	Normal	−90.0 cfs	13 mi
Grand River near SumnerRiver gauge, Grand River	8.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	17 mi
Grand River below Sumner, MO (auxiliary gage)River gauge, Grand River	6.53 ft	No reference yet	−0.18 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shoal Creek near BraymerRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	12.1 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	13 mi
Locust Creek near LinneusRiver gauge, Locust Creek	34.7 cfs	Normal	−3.5 cfs	20 mi
Medicine Creek near LaredoRiver gauge, Medicine Creek	37.5 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	20 mi
Thompson River at TrentonRiver gauge, Thompson River	11.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	22 mi
Wakenda Creek at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Wakenda Creek	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.44 ft	29 mi
Mussel Fork near MusselforkRiver gauge, Mussel Fork	26.7 cfs	Normal	−4.9 cfs	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Grand River at Chillicothe?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 18.44 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 Grand River at Chillicothe today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT, the water level was 5.56 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Grand River at Chillicothe rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Grand River at Chillicothe normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Grand River at Chillicothe?

The highest level on record is 39.60 ft on July 25, 1993.

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:06899680 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.75417, -93.55639 (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	5.56 ft	2026-10-18 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Grand River at Chillicothe (usgs:06899680). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/grand-river-at-chillicothe

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