Osage River at Tuscumbia water level

Name: Osage River at Tuscumbia water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Osage River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,020 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Osage River at Tuscumbia, where the gauge shows 1.50 ft.

It is 18.50 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.48 ft – 1.55 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: 34.39 ftDecember 29, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Approximate level where farmland near the gage site floods.
1.50 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	34.39 ft	December 29, 2015
2	29.58 ft	May 1, 2017
3	23.05 ft	January 11, 2020
4	22.77 ft	June 16, 2019
5	20.56 ft	May 1, 2019
6	20.55 ft	April 2, 2021
7	20.38 ft	July 25, 2019
8	20.35 ft	June 1, 2017
9	20.31 ft	July 8, 2019
10	20.07 ft	March 27, 2021

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 69° 38° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 73° 41° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 75° 51° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 78° 51° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 74° 56° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 82° 56° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 85° 58° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Osage River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Osage River above Schell CityRiver gauge, Osage River	9.46 ft	Below flood stage	−1.34 ft	92 mi
Osage River at TabervilleRiver gauge, Osage River	9.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	85 mi
Osage River at WarsawRiver gauge, Osage River	25.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	50 mi
Osage River near BagnellRiver gauge, Osage River	1.43 ft	Low	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Osage River below St. ThomasRiver gauge, Osage River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tavern Creek below St. ElizabethRiver gauge, Tavern Creek	0.44 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi
Moreau River near Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Moreau River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.61 ft	25 mi
Missouri River at Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.75 ft	29 mi
Maries River at WestphaliaRiver gauge, Maries River	0.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Niangua River	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	30 mi
Gasconade River near HazelgreenRiver gauge, Gasconade River	0.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	33 mi
Gasconade River at JeromeRiver gauge, Gasconade River	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	34 mi
Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Roubidoux Creek	−0.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Osage River at Tuscumbia?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 18.50 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 Osage River at Tuscumbia today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Osage River at Tuscumbia rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Osage River at Tuscumbia normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Osage River at Tuscumbia?

The highest level on record is 34.39 ft on December 29, 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:06926080 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.23254, -92.45861 (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	1.50 ft	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional
Flow	1,020 cfs	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Osage River at Tuscumbia (usgs:06926080). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/osage-river-at-tuscumbia

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