Pomme de Terre River near Polk water level

Name: Pomme de Terre River near Polk water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pomme de Terre River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.49ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 11.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Pomme de Terre River near Polk, where the gauge shows 1.49 ft.

It is 15.51 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.49 ft – 1.77 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: 27.81 ftDecember 27, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Portions of Missouri Highway D flood.
25.80 ft: Approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
21.00 ft: Water impacts the southern portion of the bridge on Highway D.
17.00 ft: Farmland and portions of the dirt road on right bank flood.
1.49 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.81 ft	December 27, 2015
2	27.10 ft	September 24, 1993
3	24.86 ft	May 5, 2022
4	24.68 ft	April 30, 2017
5	23.08 ft	October 1, 1986
6	22.81 ft	March 19, 2008
7	22.15 ft	April 12, 1994
8	21.97 ft	November 25, 1987
9	21.88 ft	November 1, 1972
10	21.67 ft	February 23, 1985

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Pomme de Terre River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pomme de Terre River near HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Pomme de Terre River at HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lindley Creek near PolkRiver gauge, Lindley Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Little Sac River near MorrisvilleRiver gauge, Little Sac River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Pomme de Terre Lake near HermitageLake, Pomme de Terre Lake	838.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Weaubleau Creek near WeaubleauRiver gauge, Weaubleau Creek	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Sac River near StocktonRiver gauge, Sac River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Stockton Lake near StocktonLake, Stockton Lake	862.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Sac River at Hwy J below StocktonRiver gauge, Sac River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Sac River near DadevilleRiver gauge, Sac River	4.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pomme de Terre River near Polk?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 15.51 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 Pomme de Terre River near Polk today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT, the water level was 1.49 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pomme de Terre River near Polk rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pomme de Terre River near Polk normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pomme de Terre River near Polk?

The highest level on record is 27.81 ft on December 27, 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:06921070 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.68267, -93.37033 (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	1.49 ft	2026-10-19 20:30	Provisional
Flow	11.2 cfs	2026-10-19 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pomme de Terre River near Polk (usgs:06921070). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/pomme-de-terre-river-near-polk

How we check values

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