Wyaconda River above Canton water level

Name: Wyaconda River above Canton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wyaconda River, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.97ft Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 22.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Wyaconda River above Canton, where the gauge shows 2.97 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.22 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.97 ft – 4.02 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 63° 39° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 67° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 72° 49° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 74° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 71° 55° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 78° 55° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 81° 61° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, North Fabius River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	9 mi
Middle Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, Middle Fabius River	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Bear Creek near MarcellineRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.44 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	12 mi
South Fabius River near TaylorRiver gauge, South Fabius River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.25 ft	17 mi
Fox River at WaylandRiver gauge, Fox River	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	17 mi
Des Moines River at St. FrancisvilleRiver gauge, Des Moines River	14.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	22 mi
North River at PalmyraRiver gauge, North River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
South Fabius River above NewarkRiver gauge, South Fabius River	15.1 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	26 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 Wyaconda River above Canton today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.97 ft. Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wyaconda River above Canton rising or falling?

Down 0.22 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wyaconda River above Canton 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:05496000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.14211, -91.56569 (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	2.97 ft	2026-10-19 01:30	Provisional
Flow	22.0 cfs	2026-10-19 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wyaconda River above Canton (usgs:05496000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/wyaconda-river-above-canton

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