Stockton Lake near Stockton water level

Name: Stockton Lake near Stockton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Lake, Stockton Lake, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

862.36ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (8 hours ago)

History

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What this means

The lake level at Stockton Lake near Stockton reads 862.36 ft, about where it usually sits at this time of year.

It is 29.64 ft below the flood stage of 892.00 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service. How to read levels

Boating and fishing at Stockton Lake near Stockton

A lake in its usual range is what most ramps, docks and swimming areas are built for.

Conditions at the shore change with the level, so check with the agency that runs the lake before a trip.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11h 13m First quarter 34 %

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Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	Distance
Sac River near StocktonRiver gauge, Sac River	4.82 ft	Below flood stage	0.9 mi
Sac River at Hwy J below StocktonRiver gauge, Sac River	5.58 ft	Below flood stage	2.9 mi
Cedar Creek near Pleasant ViewRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	2.79 ft	Below flood stage	11 mi
Sac River near Caplinger MillsRiver gauge, Sac River	5.02 ft	Below flood stage	12 mi
Sac River near DadevilleRiver gauge, Sac River	4.96 ft	Below flood stage	18 mi
Weaubleau Creek near WeaubleauRiver gauge, Weaubleau Creek	1.24 ft	Below flood stage	20 mi
Turnback Creek above GreenfieldRiver gauge, Turnback Creek	4.40 ft	Below flood stage	20 mi
Little Sac River near MorrisvilleRiver gauge, Little Sac River	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	21 mi

Questions and answers

How often is Stockton Lake near Stockton updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT.

What is the water level of Stockton Lake near Stockton today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 862.36 ft. Normal.

Is the level of Stockton Lake near Stockton normal?

Below flood stage. Compared with the flood stage set by the forecasting service.

How often is this data updated?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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:06918990 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.69411, -93.76964 (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 `stage`	862.36 ft	2026-10-16 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Stockton Lake near Stockton (usgs:06918990). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/stockton-lake-near-stockton

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