St. Francis River at Wappapello water level

Name: St. Francis River at Wappapello water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St. Francis River, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 172 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at St. Francis River at Wappapello, where the gauge shows 4.73 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.70 ft – 4.73 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 38° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 70° 42° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 74° 52° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 76° 52° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 78° 53° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 78° 54° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 81° 55° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:12 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the St. Francis River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Francis River near Mill CreekRiver gauge, St. Francis River	0.61 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	41 mi
St. Francis River near SacoRiver gauge, St. Francis River	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	34 mi
St. Francis River near PattersonRiver gauge, St. Francis River	4.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Black River at Poplar BluffRiver gauge, Black River	−0.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Castor River at ZalmaRiver gauge, Castor River	80.1 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Black River at LeeperRiver gauge, Black River	229 cfs	Very low	+3.0 cfs	25 mi
Big Creek at Sam A Baker State ParkRiver gauge, Big Creek	25.3 cfs	Very low	±0	27 mi
Little Black River below FairdealingRiver gauge, Little Black River	45.6 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	27 mi
Little River Ditch No. 1 near MorehouseRiver gauge, Little River Ditch No. 1	71.9 cfs	Normal	+5.5 cfs	30 mi
Current River at DoniphanRiver gauge, Current River	−0.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	39 mi
Black River near CorningRiver gauge, Black River	0.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	39 mi

Questions and answers

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 St. Francis River at Wappapello today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Francis River at Wappapello rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St. Francis River at Wappapello normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07039500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.92811, -90.26528 (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	4.73 ft	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional
Flow	172 cfs	2026-10-18 19:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St. Francis River at Wappapello (usgs:07039500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/st-francis-river-at-wappapello

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