Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks Creek water level

Name: Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Niangua River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 155 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks Creek reads 3.96 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.04 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.96 ft and 4.02 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: 26.87 ftDecember 28, 2015

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 15.00 ft, still 11.04 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.87 ft	December 28, 2015
2	23.16 ft	April 30, 2017
3	21.68 ft	May 6, 2022
4	18.39 ft	August 6, 2013
5	18.21 ft	July 2, 2015
6	17.94 ft	February 25, 2018
7	17.36 ft	January 12, 2020
8	17.10 ft	April 27, 2011
9	16.21 ft	May 22, 2019
10	15.28 ft	May 25, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 45° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 78° 48° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 79° 50° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 78° 55° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 78° 56° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 78° 57° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 75° 55° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Niangua River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Niangua River at WindyvilleRiver gauge, Niangua River	0.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Niangua River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	±0	5.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bennett Spring at Bennett SpringsRiver gauge, Bennett Spring	1.63 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Little Niangua River near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Little Niangua River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Lindley Creek near PolkRiver gauge, Lindley Creek	2.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Pomme de Terre Lake near HermitageLake, Pomme de Terre Lake	838.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Pomme de Terre River at HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Pomme de Terre River near HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Gasconade River near HazelgreenRiver gauge, Gasconade River	0.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Osage River near BagnellRiver gauge, Osage River	1.68 ft	Normal	+0.23 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks Creek?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.04 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 Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks Creek today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 AM CDT, the water level was 3.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks Creek normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks Creek?

The highest level on record is 26.87 ft on December 28, 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:06923940 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.86333, -92.89806 (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	3.96 ft	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional
Flow	155 cfs	2026-10-21 08:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks Creek (usgs:06923940). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/niangua-river-above-lake-niangua-near-macks-creek

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