Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday water level

Name: Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Fork Salt River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.05ft Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 7.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday, where the gauge shows 4.05 ft.

It is 12.95 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 12.95 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 3.88 ft – 4.08 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: 28.17 ftJuly 26, 2008

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

29.60 ft: The bridge at Highway A north of Holliday begins flooding.
28.30 ft: Faith Walk Ministries church begins flooding at this height, based on July 2008 crest just below the top of the church foundation.
28.10 ft: Bridge at Bridge Street begins flooding. Crest of bridge road surface remained dry during July 2008 flood.
27.00 ft: The intersection of Washington and Smith Streets begin flooding. In July 2008, the water was about 2 ft deep.
26.50 ft: Senior Center in Paris was evacuated near this elevation in July 2008, when water was about 3 ft deep.
26.40 ft: Transformer near the corner of Hill and Madison Streets began flooding in July 2008, when water was about 3 ft deep.
26.00 ft: Basements in homes near Smith and Fox Streets begin flooding. Basement of home at East Madison and Hill Streets had 4 to 5 ft of water in July 2008.
25.50 ft: East Caldwell Street just below bridge over Town Branch begins flooding. This location had about 4 feet of water in July 2008.
24.50 ft: The intersection of East Locust Street and Baskett Street begins flooding. Water was about 6 ft deep in July 2008.
24.00 ft: Near this height, water will begin flowing over north Main Street (Business U.S. Highway 24 or Highway 15) just north of Paris. In July 2008, the water was 7+ ft deep at this location.
23.00 ft: House and trailer home below bridge on Bridge Street floods. Water was 6-8 ft deep at this house in July 2008. Bridge Street likely floods at this height.
19.00 ft: Wastewater lift station begins flooding at about this height. Water was 16 ft deep in July 2008.
4.05 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: 15 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.17 ft	July 26, 2008
2	23.64 ft	April 19, 2013
3	21.53 ft	May 9, 2002
4	21.50 ft	June 27, 2008
5	21.31 ft	May 30, 2019
6	21.16 ft	September 15, 2008
7	20.80 ft	May 29, 2013
8	20.71 ft	May 1, 2017
9	20.71 ft	April 29, 2024
10	20.49 ft	July 2, 2017

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.50 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 70° 41° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 48° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 75° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 78° 55° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 79° 58° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk Fork Salt River near MadisonRiver gauge, Elk Fork Salt River	3.8 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	7 mi
Crooked Creek near ParisRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
North Fork Salt River near ShelbinaRiver gauge, North Fork Salt River	37.1 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	16 mi
Long Branch near Santa FeRiver gauge, Long Branch	0.0 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	19 mi
South Fork Salt River above Santa FeRiver gauge, South Fork Salt River	3.6 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	21 mi
North Fork Salt River at Hagers GroveRiver gauge, North Fork Salt River	−0.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	22 mi
Lick Creek at PerryRiver gauge, Lick Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	25 mi
East Fork Little Chariton River near MaconRiver gauge, East Fork Little Chariton River	41.1 cfs	Normal	−2.0 cfs	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 12.95 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 Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.05 ft. Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday rising or falling?

Up 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday?

The highest level on record is 28.17 ft on July 26, 2008.

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:05506350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.52411, -92.12775 (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	4.05 ft	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional
Flow	7.1 cfs	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday (usgs:05506350). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/middle-fork-salt-river-near-holliday

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