Locust Creek near Linneus water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 33.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Locust Creek near Linneus reads 4.40 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.40 ft and 4.52 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

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.

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 66° 36° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 69° 41° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 72° 44° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 73° 51° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 70° 55° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 77° 58° 0.01 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Medicine Creek near LaredoRiver gauge, Medicine Creek	37.5 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Grand River near Fountain GroveRiver gauge, Grand River	1,110 cfs	Normal	−140.0 cfs	15 mi
Grand River near SumnerRiver gauge, Grand River	8.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	18 mi
Grand River at ChillicotheRiver gauge, Grand River	5.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Thompson River at TrentonRiver gauge, Thompson River	11.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
East Locust Creek near BoyntonRiver gauge, East Locust Creek	6.9 cfs	High	−0.3 cfs	26 mi
Mussel Fork near MusselforkRiver gauge, Mussel Fork	22.5 cfs	Normal	−4.8 cfs	30 mi
Shoal Creek near BraymerRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	11.5 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	33 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 Locust Creek near Linneus today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM CDT, the water level was 4.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Locust Creek near Linneus rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Locust Creek near Linneus 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:06901500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.89594, -93.23653 (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	4.40 ft	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional
Flow	33.0 cfs	2026-10-19 13:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Locust Creek near Linneus (usgs:06901500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/locust-creek-near-linneus

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