Watkins Creek near Bellefontaine Neighbors water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.08ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:25 PM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Watkins Creek near Bellefontaine Neighbors reads 3.08 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.07 ft and 3.23 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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 47° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 74° 48° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 80° 58° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 79° 62° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 74° 58° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Watkins Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Watkins Creek at Belgrove Dr, Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Watkins Creek	3.03 ft	No reference yet	±0	1.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spanish Lake Tributary near Black JackRiver gauge, Spanish Lake Tributary	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	1.7 mi
Coldwater Creek near Black JackRiver gauge, Coldwater Creek	4.2 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	2.9 mi
Maline Creek at Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Maline Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	2.9 mi
Mill Creek near FlorissantRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	5.6 mi
Engelholm Creek near WellstonRiver gauge, Engelholm Creek	0.6 cfs	High	±0	8 mi
Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 at AltonRiver gauge, Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26	18.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.59 ft	8 mi
River Des Peres Tributary at PagedaleRiver gauge, River Des Peres Tributary	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
River Des Peres near University CityRiver gauge, River Des Peres	0.3 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	9 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 Watkins Creek near Bellefontaine Neighbors today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:25 PM CDT, the water level was 3.08 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Watkins Creek near Bellefontaine Neighbors rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Watkins Creek near Bellefontaine Neighbors 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:07001910 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.77872, -90.23292 (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	3.08 ft	2026-10-21 04:25	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 04:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Watkins Creek near Bellefontaine Neighbors (usgs:07001910). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/watkins-creek-near-bellefontaine-neighbors

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