Wilson Creek near Brookline water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.26ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:55 AM CDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 11.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Wilson Creek near Brookline is at 2.26 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.74 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.26 ft and 2.59 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: 14.97 ftJune 13, 2008

Floating and fishing near Wilson Creek near Brookline

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

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 7.74 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
10.00 ft: Approximate level where low lying areas and trails near the creek flood.
2.26 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.97 ft	June 13, 2008
2	14.79 ft	December 26, 2015
3	11.43 ft	April 29, 2017
4	11.22 ft	September 1, 2010
5	11.19 ft	April 25, 2011
6	11.06 ft	May 8, 2002
7	11.04 ft	May 5, 2022
8	10.92 ft	May 1, 2009
9	10.43 ft	May 23, 2019
10	10.28 ft	June 19, 2015

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 68° 41° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 71° 44° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 73° 49° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 76° 52° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 79° 56° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 79° 57° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 81° 57° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Wilson Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wilson Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	3.7 mi
Wilson Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	0.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Creek	−1.12 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.8 mi
James River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, James River	3.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	9 mi
James River near BoazRiver gauge, James River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Pearson Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Pearson Creek	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
South Fork Dry Sac River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Dry Sac River	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Finley Creek below RiverdaleRiver gauge, Finley Creek	0.83 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Little Sac River near MorrisvilleRiver gauge, Little Sac River	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	24 mi
James River at GalenaRiver gauge, James River	3.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Wilson Creek near Brookline?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.74 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 Wilson Creek near Brookline today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:55 AM CDT, the water level was 2.26 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wilson Creek near Brookline rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wilson Creek near Brookline normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wilson Creek near Brookline?

The highest level on record is 14.97 ft on June 13, 2008.

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:07052152 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.14714, -93.37547 (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	2.26 ft	2026-10-19 10:55	Provisional
Flow	11.2 cfs	2026-10-19 10:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wilson Creek near Brookline (usgs:07052152). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/wilson-creek-near-brookline

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