Turkey Creek near Hollister water level

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

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:10 AM CDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 1.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Turkey Creek near Hollister, where the gauge shows 2.61 ft.

It is 7.39 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.55 ft – 2.67 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Water level rises to the railroad track near the gage site.
8.50 ft: The business center parking lot downstream from the gage site and upstream from the Yacht Club Mobile Home Park floods.
2.61 ft: Right now

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 80° 53° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 82° 54° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 79° 55° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 77° 52° 0.01 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Lake Taneycomo at School of the OzarksLake, Lake Taneycomo	700.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	3.0 mi
Bull Creek near Walnut ShadeRiver gauge, Bull Creek	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Yocum Creek near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yocum Creek	13.6 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	12 mi
James River at GalenaRiver gauge, James River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Beaver Creek at BradleyvilleRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Kings River near BerryvilleRiver gauge, Kings River	2.88 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	25 mi
Flat Creek below JenkinsRiver gauge, Flat Creek	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	25 mi
Finley Creek below RiverdaleRiver gauge, Finley Creek	0.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Turkey Creek near Hollister?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.39 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 Turkey Creek near Hollister today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:10 AM CDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Turkey Creek near Hollister rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Turkey Creek near Hollister normal?

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

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:07053690 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.58278, -93.21028 (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	2.61 ft	2026-10-20 15:10	Provisional
Flow	1.2 cfs	2026-10-20 15:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Turkey Creek near Hollister (usgs:07053690). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/turkey-creek-near-hollister

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