Meramec River near Steelville water level

Name: Meramec River near Steelville 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

1.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 170 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Meramec River near Steelville is at 1.31 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.69 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.31 ft and 1.34 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: 28.71 ftMay 1, 2017

Floating and fishing near Meramec River near Steelville

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 10.69 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: The front porch of the office at Lucky Clover campgrounds begins flooding.
25.40 ft: Water reaches the base of the railroad bridge at the gauging site.
24.00 ft: The store and the pool at the Rafting Company just south of the Highway 19 bridge begins to flood.
23.00 ft: Water begins flooding the cottages at The Rafting Company campgrounds near this height.
22.00 ft: At Lucky Clover campgrounds...the pavilion is flooded and the campgrounds are evacuated and closed.
21.00 ft: Water begins flooding the lodge rooms at The Rafting Company near this height.
20.00 ft: A levee along the left bank upsstream of the Highway 19 bridge is overtopped near this height, flooding the campgrounds at Lucky Clover Resort.
18.50 ft: Campgrounds at Bird's Nest Lodge begin to flood.
16.90 ft: Near this height, Missouri State Route O will be closed in both directions.
16.50 ft: Near this height, Missouri Route TT will be closed in both directions.
14.00 ft: Near this height, roads to the Lucky Clover campgrounds begin to flood.
12.00 ft: Agricultural and recreational areas along the right bank flood. At Adventure Outdoors west of Steelville, the store begins to flood near this height.
1.31 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	28.71 ft	May 1, 2017
2	28.23 ft	November 6, 2024
3	27.22 ft	July 27, 1998
4	26.84 ft	March 19, 2008
5	26.15 ft	June 18, 1985
6	25.60 ft	December 4, 1982
7	24.87 ft	December 29, 2015
8	24.20 ft	June 9, 1945
9	24.10 ft	October 27, 1919
10	23.90 ft	June 26, 1935

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 43° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 79° 54° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 80° 54° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 78° 55° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 76° 51° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Meramec River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meramec River at Cook StationRiver gauge, Meramec River	17.5 cfs	Low	−0.7 cfs	12 mi
Meramec River near SullivanRiver gauge, Meramec River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Meramec River at PacificRiver gauge, Meramec River	−1.62 ft	Below flood stage	±0	47 mi
Meramec River near EurekaRiver gauge, Meramec River	2.70 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	55 mi
Meramec River at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Meramec River	−2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	61 mi
Meramec River at FentonRiver gauge, Meramec River	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	62 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Huzzah Creek near SteelvilleRiver gauge, Huzzah Creek	56.1 cfs	Low	−1.5 cfs	9 mi
Bourbeuse River near High GateRiver gauge, Bourbeuse River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Little Piney Creek at NewburgRiver gauge, Little Piney Creek	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi
Gasconade River at JeromeRiver gauge, Gasconade River	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	34 mi
Bourbeuse River at UnionRiver gauge, Bourbeuse River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	±0	37 mi
Gasconade River near Rich FountainRiver gauge, Gasconade River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	37 mi
Big River near RichwoodsRiver gauge, Big River	94.3 cfs	Low	+2.1 cfs	37 mi
Big River at IrondaleRiver gauge, Big River	9.3 cfs	Very low	±0	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Meramec River near Steelville?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.69 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 Steelville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM CDT, the water level was 1.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Meramec River near Steelville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Meramec River near Steelville 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 Steelville?

The highest level on record is 28.71 ft on May 1, 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:07013000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.99847, -91.36094 (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	1.31 ft	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional
Flow	170 cfs	2026-10-20 15:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Meramec River near Steelville (usgs:07013000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/meramec-river-near-steelville

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