Turnback Creek above Greenfield water level

Name: Turnback Creek above Greenfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Turnback Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 22.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Turnback Creek above Greenfield is at 4.34 ft, in the normal range.

It is 10.66 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.34 ft and 4.46 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: 26.34 ftSeptember 25, 1993

Floating and fishing near Turnback Creek above Greenfield

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 10.66 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Approximate level of the one percent chance flood. Highway O across and near the river will likely flood.
20.00 ft: Highway O on the west side of the river will begin to flood.
15.00 ft: Low lying areas on the north and west side of the river begin to flood.
4.34 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.34 ft	September 25, 1993
2	25.97 ft	August 20, 2007
3	24.50 ft	October 1, 1986
4	24.45 ft	November 1, 1972
5	23.67 ft	May 23, 2019
6	23.37 ft	December 27, 2015
7	22.39 ft	May 5, 2022
8	21.51 ft	November 25, 1987
9	21.44 ft	April 29, 2017
10	21.39 ft	April 12, 1994

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 67° 39° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 71° 42° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 72° 52° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 78° 56° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 81° 57° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 82° 59° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sac River near DadevilleRiver gauge, Sac River	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Little Sac River near MorrisvilleRiver gauge, Little Sac River	1.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Stockton Lake near StocktonLake, Stockton Lake	862.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Sac River near StocktonRiver gauge, Sac River	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Spring River at La RussellRiver gauge, Spring River	1.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi
Sac River at Hwy J below StocktonRiver gauge, Sac River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Wilson Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	0.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	29 mi
Wilson Creek near BrooklineRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Turnback Creek above Greenfield?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 10.66 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 Turnback Creek above Greenfield today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT, the water level was 4.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Turnback Creek above Greenfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Turnback Creek above Greenfield normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Turnback Creek above Greenfield?

The highest level on record is 26.34 ft on September 25, 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:06918460 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.40236, -93.80203 (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	4.34 ft	2026-10-18 17:30	Provisional
Flow	22.7 cfs	2026-10-18 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Turnback Creek above Greenfield (usgs:06918460). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/turnback-creek-above-greenfield

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