Sac River near Caplinger Mills water level

Name: Sac River near Caplinger Mills water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sac River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 68.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Sac River near Caplinger Mills, where the gauge shows 4.99 ft.

It is 11.01 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.99 ft – 5.04 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: 30.95 ftApril 12, 1994

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.95 ft: this is the flood of record reached on April 12 1994.
27.00 ft: flood waters affect fields along the left bank at the gage site.
20.00 ft: flood waters affect low lying areas near the river including farmland along Highway N and between Highway W and Caplinger Mills. Cedar Creek...a tributary of the Sac River backwaters and floods portions of Highway 39 and south of Cedar Springs.
19.00 ft: moderate Flood Stage. Flood waters reach approximately three feet in depth at the Caplinger Mills Campground.
16.00 ft: minor Flooding occurs at the gage site. The campground at Caplinger Mills floods.
4.99 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: 19 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.95 ft	April 12, 1994
2	30.83 ft	December 28, 2015
3	30.00 ft	October 2, 1986
4	29.93 ft	September 25, 1993
5	29.00 ft	October 6, 1998
6	28.39 ft	April 30, 2017
7	28.15 ft	February 23, 1985
8	27.64 ft	May 22, 2019
9	27.30 ft	May 2, 2019
10	26.12 ft	April 11, 2008

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Sac River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sac River near DadevilleRiver gauge, Sac River	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Sac River near StocktonRiver gauge, Sac River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Sac River at Hwy J below StocktonRiver gauge, Sac River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek near Pleasant ViewRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.7 mi
Stockton Lake near StocktonLake, Stockton Lake	862.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Osage River at TabervilleRiver gauge, Osage River	9.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.43 ft	14 mi
Weaubleau Creek near WeaubleauRiver gauge, Weaubleau Creek	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Osage River above Schell CityRiver gauge, Osage River	9.38 ft	Below flood stage	−1.32 ft	23 mi
Pomme de Terre River near HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	26 mi
Pomme de Terre Lake near HermitageLake, Pomme de Terre Lake	838.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi
Pomme de Terre River near PolkRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sac River near Caplinger Mills?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 11.01 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 Sac River near Caplinger Mills today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sac River near Caplinger Mills rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sac River near Caplinger Mills normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sac River near Caplinger Mills?

The highest level on record is 30.95 ft on April 12, 1994.

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:06919900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.86983, -93.80317 (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	4.99 ft	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional
Flow	68.4 cfs	2026-10-18 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sac River near Caplinger Mills (usgs:06919900). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/sac-river-near-caplinger-mills

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