North Fork Salt River near Shelbina water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.92ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 35.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The North Fork Salt River near Shelbina is at 5.92 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.92 ft and 6.34 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

Floating and fishing near North Fork Salt River near Shelbina

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 69° 39° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 71° 45° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 74° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 76° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 56° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 78° 55° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 71° 57° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 63%

Map

Other gauges on the North Fork Salt River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Salt River at Hagers GroveRiver gauge, North Fork Salt River	−0.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crooked Creek near ParisRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	11 mi
Middle Fork Salt River near HollidayRiver gauge, Middle Fork Salt River	4.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.20 ft	16 mi
South Fabius River above NewarkRiver gauge, South Fabius River	13.4 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	18 mi
Elk Fork Salt River near MadisonRiver gauge, Elk Fork Salt River	2.6 cfs	Low	−2.0 cfs	22 mi
East Fork Little Chariton River near MaconRiver gauge, East Fork Little Chariton River	39.2 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	25 mi
Long Branch Creek near AtlantaRiver gauge, Long Branch Creek	3.0 cfs	High	−1.4 cfs	26 mi
Middle Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, Middle Fabius River	2.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	27 mi
South Fabius River near TaylorRiver gauge, South Fabius River	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	27 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 North Fork Salt River near Shelbina today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.92 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Salt River near Shelbina rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Salt River near Shelbina 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:05502500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.74128, -92.04103 (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	5.92 ft	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional
Flow	35.2 cfs	2026-10-19 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Salt River near Shelbina (usgs:05502500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/north-fork-salt-river-near-shelbina

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