Spring Branch Creek at Holke Rd in Independence water level

Name: Spring Branch Creek at Holke Rd in Independence water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Spring Branch Creek, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

7.16ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 1.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Spring Branch Creek at Holke Rd in Independence, where the gauge shows 7.16 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.16 ft – 7.29 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 42° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 74° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 77° 52° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 79° 60° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 77° 60° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 66° 47° 0.16 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Blue River near Lake CityRiver gauge, Little Blue River	4.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	2.3 mi
Adair Creek at IndependenceRiver gauge, Adair Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	3.5 mi
Little Blue R. at Lees Summit Rd in IndependenceRiver gauge, Little Blue R.	4.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	5.3 mi
Blue River at 12th Street in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	2.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	8 mi
Blue River at Stadium Drive in Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	5.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Missouri River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	12.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.44 ft	14 mi
Kansas River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Kansas River	14.72 ft	Normal	−0.47 ft	15 mi
Blue River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Blue River	4.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 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 Spring Branch Creek at Holke Rd in Independence today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM CDT, the water level was 7.16 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Branch Creek at Holke Rd in Independence rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Spring Branch Creek at Holke Rd in Independence normal?

Normal for late 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:06893970 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.08417, -94.33722 (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	7.16 ft	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional
Flow	1.0 cfs	2026-10-21 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Branch Creek at Holke Rd in Independence (usgs:06893970). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/spring-branch-creek-at-holke-rd-in-independence

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