St. Francis River near Mill Creek water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.95ft Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (46 min ago)

Flow: 11.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at St. Francis River near Mill Creek, where the gauge shows 0.95 ft.

It is 15.05 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 15.05 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 0.54 ft – 0.96 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: 33.10 ftNovember 14, 1993

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

29.60 ft: Route E west of the bridge begins flooding.
29.00 ft: Entrance to residential community just south of Route E.
19.30 ft: Flood plain downstream of the Route E bridge along the right bank. Flood plain has lower points further downstream.
17.00 ft: Approximate height of the lower flood plain along the right bank downstream of the Route E bridge.
16.20 ft: Dirt road under Route E bridge becomes flooded.
6.00 ft: At this height, the gravel road southeast of the Highway E bridge first becomes impassable, about 200 yards downstream from the bridge.
0.95 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.10 ft	November 14, 1993
2	26.47 ft	May 13, 2002
3	24.53 ft	April 29, 2017
4	23.61 ft	March 19, 2008
5	23.30 ft	April 5, 2025
6	23.22 ft	April 26, 2011
7	22.24 ft	December 28, 2015
8	21.70 ft	May 17, 2002
9	21.65 ft	April 22, 1996
10	21.23 ft	January 11, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 71° 41° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 74° 49° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 78° 52° – Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 80° 55° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 78° 55° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 77° 53° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 76° 55° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the St. Francis River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Francis River near SacoRiver gauge, St. Francis River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
St. Francis River near PattersonRiver gauge, St. Francis River	4.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
St. Francis River at WappapelloRiver gauge, St. Francis River	174 cfs	Normal	+2.0 cfs	41 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek at Sam A Baker State ParkRiver gauge, Big Creek	25.3 cfs	Very low	±0	17 mi
E. Fk. Black R. below Lower Taum Sauk ReservoirRiver gauge, E. Fk. Black R.	6.5 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	21 mi
East Fork Black River near LestervilleRiver gauge, East Fork Black River	3.3 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	21 mi
Black River near AnnapolisRiver gauge, Black River	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Big River at IrondaleRiver gauge, Big River	9.3 cfs	Very low	±0	26 mi
Big River below DeslogeRiver gauge, Big River	27.7 cfs	Very low	−1.5 cfs	27 mi
Castor River at ZalmaRiver gauge, Castor River	81.1 cfs	Normal	+1.0 cfs	32 mi
Big River below Bonne TerreRiver gauge, Big River	22.1 cfs	Very low	−0.9 cfs	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the St. Francis River near Mill Creek?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 15.05 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 St. Francis River near Mill Creek today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 0.95 ft. Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Francis River near Mill Creek rising or falling?

Up 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St. Francis River near Mill Creek normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at St. Francis River near Mill Creek?

The highest level on record is 33.10 ft on November 14, 1993.

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:07035800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.50242, -90.45789 (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	0.95 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	11.2 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St. Francis River near Mill Creek (usgs:07035800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/st-francis-river-near-mill-creek

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