Mill Creek near Florissant water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:25 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mill Creek near Florissant, where the gauge shows 1.14 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.12 ft – 1.43 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 39° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 72° 49° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 47° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 80° 58° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 79° 62° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Coldwater Creek near Black JackRiver gauge, Coldwater Creek	4.9 cfs	Normal	±0	2.8 mi
Spanish Lake Tributary near Black JackRiver gauge, Spanish Lake Tributary	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	5.2 mi
Watkins Creek near Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Watkins Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	5.6 mi
Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 at AltonRiver gauge, Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26	18.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.28 ft	6.1 mi
Maline Creek at Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Maline Creek	2.5 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Cowmire Creek at BridgetonRiver gauge, Cowmire Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Missouri River at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Missouri River	12.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.58 ft	11 mi
Mississippi River at GraftonRiver gauge, Mississippi River	15.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	11 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 Mill Creek near Florissant today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:25 AM CDT, the water level was 1.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Mill Creek near Florissant rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mill Creek near Florissant 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:06935997 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.84897, -90.28594 (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	1.14 ft	2026-10-20 11:25	Provisional
Flow	0.3 cfs	2026-10-20 11:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mill Creek near Florissant (usgs:06935997). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/mill-creek-near-florissant

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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