Meramec River at Valley Park water level

Name: Meramec River at Valley Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Meramec River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

-2.85ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT (46 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Meramec River at Valley Park, where the gauge shows −2.85 ft.

It is 20.85 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −2.86 ft – −2.68 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: 44.11 ftDecember 31, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

44.00 ft: This represents the level at which, with no additional protection, the Valley Park levee would be overtopped at the upper end of the flood wall.
42.00 ft: Near this height, the intersection of Big Bend Road and Dougherty Ferry Road begins flooding.
38.80 ft: Interstate 44 is closed near this height. During the December 2015 flood, this highway was closed from Bowles Avenue in Valley Park west to Missouri Route 109 exit in Eureka.
38.30 ft: Near this height, Missouri Route 30 (Gravois Road) must be closed in both directions in St. Louis County.
38.00 ft: Railroad bridge just downstream of the Highway 141 bridge begins to flood.
37.80 ft: MODOT must take preventative action to keep I-44 lanes open west of Highway 141.
36.00 ft: Water begins covering the BNSF rails at this height.
35.00 ft: The final flood gate through the BNSF railroad path is closed at this height.
33.00 ft: Old Highway 141 is closed at Gravois Road and at Gravois Bluffs Blvd. This impact level may vary depending on the crest difference of the Mississippi River at St. Louis from 30.8 ft, the March 2008 crest.
29.00 ft: In Fenton, the following roads are closed at this level: all of Yarnell Road, Riverside Drive at Wolfner Drive, Fabricator Drive at Headland Drive, Soccer Park Road at the truck stop, Rudder Road at Fabick Drive, and Larkin Williams Road at Ferry Street.
28.00 ft: The flood gate at Vance Road in Valley Park is closed at this height.
27.00 ft: The flood gate at St. Louis Avenue in Valley Park is closed at this height. Near this height, Vance Road begins to flood from just outside of the flood gate to Highland Village and Soccer Park Road from Cassens Drive to Yarnell Road begins to flood.
−2.85 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: 14 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	44.11 ft	December 31, 2015
2	43.31 ft	May 3, 2017
3	39.73 ft	December 6, 1982
4	37.83 ft	March 22, 2008
5	37.40 ft	April 14, 1994
6	34.40 ft	February 1, 1916
7	33.00 ft	June 11, 1945
8	33.00 ft	May 3, 1983
9	32.40 ft	September 26, 1993
10	32.00 ft	July 2, 1957

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 76° 58° – Wind 4 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%

Map

Other gauges on the Meramec River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meramec River at Cook StationRiver gauge, Meramec River	18.2 cfs	Very low	+0.7 cfs	72 mi
Meramec River near SteelvilleRiver gauge, Meramec River	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	±0	61 mi
Meramec River near SullivanRiver gauge, Meramec River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	43 mi
Meramec River at PacificRiver gauge, Meramec River	−1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Meramec River near EurekaRiver gauge, Meramec River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	6 mi
Meramec River at FentonRiver gauge, Meramec River	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fishpot Creek at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Fishpot Creek	0.8 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	1.5 mi
Grand Glaize Creek near Valley ParkRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek	6.5 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	1.7 mi
Williams Creek near Peerless ParkRiver gauge, Williams Creek	1.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	1.8 mi
Yarnell Creek at FentonRiver gauge, Yarnell Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	2.5 mi
Sugar Creek at KirkwoodRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	2.5 mi
Fenton Creek near FentonRiver gauge, Fenton Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	3.2 mi
Grand Glaize Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	3.2 mi
Keifer Creek near BallwinRiver gauge, Keifer Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	3.6 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Meramec River at Valley Park?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 20.85 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 Meramec River at Valley Park today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was −2.85 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Meramec River at Valley Park rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Meramec River at Valley Park normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Meramec River at Valley Park?

The highest level on record is 44.11 ft on December 31, 2015.

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:07019130 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.54661, -90.48503 (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	−2.85 ft	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Meramec River at Valley Park (usgs:07019130). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/meramec-river-at-valley-park

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