Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M0 water level

Name: Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M0 water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Petite Saline Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.65ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 3.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M0 reads 3.65 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.35 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.65 ft and 4.41 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: 24.38 ftJune 26, 2021

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 16.00 ft, still 12.35 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.50 ft: Water overtops the U Highway bridge.
23.10 ft: Water reaches the bottom of U Highway bridge.
19.50 ft: The creek floods U Highway about 4 miles southeast of Boonville.
16.00 ft: Low lying woodlands and fields near the creek flood.
3.65 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: 28 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.38 ft	June 26, 2021
2	23.30 ft	July 4, 2016
3	22.85 ft	September 15, 2008
4	22.84 ft	June 1, 2013
5	22.81 ft	April 2, 2026
6	22.50 ft	May 28, 2000
7	22.34 ft	April 30, 2017
8	22.28 ft	October 9, 2009
9	22.02 ft	October 3, 2014
10	21.94 ft	June 16, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at BoonvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	4.9 mi
Moniteau Creek near FayetteRiver gauge, Moniteau Creek	4.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	16 mi
Hinkson Creek at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Hinkson Creek	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Lamine River near OttervilleRiver gauge, Lamine River	0.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Missouri River at GlasgowRiver gauge, Missouri River	14.73 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi
Blackwater River at Blue LickRiver gauge, Blackwater River	7.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Missouri River at Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	36 mi
Moreau River near Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Moreau River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M0?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 12.35 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 Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M0 today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.65 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M0 rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.11 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M0 normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M0?

The highest level on record is 24.38 ft on June 26, 2021.

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:06909950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.91722, -92.70417 (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	3.65 ft	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional
Flow	3.7 cfs	2026-10-21 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M0 (usgs:06909950). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/petite-saline-creek-at-hwy-u-near-boonville-m0

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