Meramec River near Eureka water level

Name: Meramec River near Eureka 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

2.72ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 558 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Meramec River near Eureka reads 2.72 ft, a normal level.

It is 16.28 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.72 ft and 2.78 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: 46.11 ftMay 3, 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 19.00 ft, still 16.28 ft away.

What happens at each level

46.50 ft: The Raineri Construction Products building on Truitt Drive begins flooding near this height.
46.30 ft: The Shell station between south Central Avenue and Highway 109 building and the Eureka Post Office building will both begin flooding near this height.
46.00 ft: Midwest Motors dealership's office building begins flooding at this height.
45.70 ft: Gershenson Construction on Truitt Drive begins flooding at this height.
45.30 ft: The Legion Park Community Center will begin flooding near this height.
45.00 ft: Three businesses along Truitt Drive, Earthbound Recycling Center, J.M. Mersheutz Construction, and Sellenriek Grading, begin flooding near this height.
44.50 ft: The intersection of Highway 109 with highways W and FF will begin flooding near this height.
44.00 ft: Cotton's Ace Hardware between South Central Avenue and Highway 109 begins flooding near this height.
43.50 ft: Near this height, floodwaters will reach the top of the rim around the wastewater treatment plant lagoon.
43.00 ft: Near this height, numerous businesses along Central Avenue in old town Eureka, Rockwood Bank, and the sewage treatment plant will begin flooding.
42.80 ft: Missouri State Route 109 in the older business section of Eureka is closed near this height.
42.00 ft: Missouri State Route 109 near Old State Road is flooded and closed near this height. Also, Lions Park ball fields will begin flooding near this height.
2.72 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: 18 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	46.11 ft	May 3, 2017
2	46.06 ft	December 30, 2015
3	42.89 ft	December 6, 1982
4	40.90 ft	April 14, 1994
5	40.06 ft	March 22, 2008
6	39.00 ft	February 1, 1916
7	36.72 ft	September 26, 1993
8	36.60 ft	May 3, 1983
9	35.60 ft	November 17, 1993
10	35.39 ft	November 8, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 41° – Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 67° 39° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 72° 43° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 72° 52° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 74° 51° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 77° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Meramec River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meramec River at Cook StationRiver gauge, Meramec River	16.7 cfs	Very low	−0.8 cfs	66 mi
Meramec River near SteelvilleRiver gauge, Meramec River	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	55 mi
Meramec River near SullivanRiver gauge, Meramec River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	37 mi
Meramec River at PacificRiver gauge, Meramec River	−1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Meramec River at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Meramec River	−2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	6 mi
Meramec River at FentonRiver gauge, Meramec River	1.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Keifer Creek near BallwinRiver gauge, Keifer Creek	1.3 cfs	Low	−0.8 cfs	4.1 mi
Williams Creek near Peerless ParkRiver gauge, Williams Creek	1.8 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	4.6 mi
Fishpot Creek at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Fishpot Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	5.4 mi
Grand Glaize Creek near Valley ParkRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek	6.5 cfs	Normal	−1.3 cfs	8 mi
Fenton Creek near FentonRiver gauge, Fenton Creek	0.4 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Yarnell Creek at FentonRiver gauge, Yarnell Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	8 mi
Grand Glaize Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	8 mi
Big River at ByrnesvilleRiver gauge, Big River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Meramec River near Eureka?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 16.28 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 near Eureka today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.72 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Meramec River near Eureka rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Meramec River near Eureka normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Meramec River near Eureka?

The highest level on record is 46.11 ft on May 3, 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:07019000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.50514, -90.59017 (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	2.72 ft	2026-10-18 11:30	Provisional
Flow	558 cfs	2026-10-18 11:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Meramec River near Eureka (usgs:07019000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/meramec-river-near-eureka

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