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River gauge, Salt River, Missouri, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 366 cfs
History
What this means
The Salt River near New London is at 3.10 ft, in the normal range.
It is 15.90 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.
It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.10 ft and 4.83 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
- 31.80 ftApril 22, 1973
Floating and fishing near Salt River near New London
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 19.00 ft, 15.90 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 28.30 ft
- At 60,000 cfs the bridge at Highway 79 becomes flooded.
- 27.10 ft
- Several homes and farm buildings near State Highways A and H are flooded.
- 27.00 ft
- Choctaw Trail just west of the gage floods near this height.
- 26.70 ft
- State Highways A and H will flood near this height.
- 26.50 ft
- Highway 79 near Ashburn is closed.
- 25.50 ft
- A house on the right bank near the Route A bridge is flooded. Also...cropland along the left bank just west of the gage begins flooding near this height.
- 25.30 ft
- Private property at U.S. Highway 63 and State Route O begins flooding near this height.
- 25.00 ft
- Magnolia Lane, Sycamore Lane, and Griffin Hallow Lane along the right bank just a few miles below Cannon Dam will flood near this height.
- 24.00 ft
- State Highway V east of New London and State Route O northeast of New London will begin flooding near this height.
- 23.00 ft
- Left bank overflows. Cropland near Highway 79 begins flooding near this height.
- 19.00 ft
- Flood Stage. Right bank overflows. Minor flooding begins.
- 3.10 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: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.80 ft | April 22, 1973 |
| 2 | 31.09 ft | July 29, 1981 |
| 3 | 30.62 ft | October 14, 1969 |
| 4 | 29.92 ft | August 2, 1958 |
| 5 | 27.60 ft | September 25, 1970 |
| 6 | 27.46 ft | August 1, 2008 |
| 7 | 27.18 ft | May 19, 1943 |
| 8 | 26.63 ft | April 26, 1975 |
| 9 | 26.60 ft | July 10, 1969 |
| 10 | 26.48 ft | April 25, 1944 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Salt River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt River near CenterRiver gauge, Salt River | 14.5 cfs | Very low | −0.9 cfs | 9 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek at HannibalRiver gauge, Bear Creek | 1.5 cfs | Normal | −0.5 cfs | 4.5 mi |
| Spencer Creek below Plum Creek near FrankfordRiver gauge, Spencer Creek | 8.1 cfs | Normal | −0.4 cfs | 7 mi |
| North River at PalmyraRiver gauge, North River | 3.74 ft | Below flood stage | +0.06 ft | 16 mi |
| Lick Creek at PerryRiver gauge, Lick Creek | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 19 mi |
| South Fabius River near TaylorRiver gauge, South Fabius River | 1.88 ft | Below flood stage | −0.09 ft | 22 mi |
| Long Branch near Santa FeRiver gauge, Long Branch | 0.0 cfs | Low | ±0 | 29 mi |
| South Fork Salt River above Santa FeRiver gauge, South Fork Salt River | 2.5 cfs | Low | −1.7 cfs | 30 mi |
| North Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, North Fabius River | 3.29 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 30 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Salt River near New London?
The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 15.90 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 Salt River near New London today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.10 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Salt River near New London rising or falling?
Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Salt River near New London normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Salt River near New London?
The highest level on record is 31.80 ft on April 22, 1973.
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:05508000(Agency page)- Coordinates
39.61250, -91.40736(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 | 3.10 ft | 2026-10-19 22:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 366 cfs | 2026-10-19 22:00 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Salt River near New London (usgs:05508000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/salt-river-near-new-london
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