Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson Valley water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

6.55ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:10 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 5.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson Valley: the latest reading is 6.55 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.54 ft – 6.70 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 77° 50° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 78° 58° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 80° 58° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 79° 60° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 77° 48° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on Bonhomme Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bonhomme Creek near EllisvilleRiver gauge, Bonhomme Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	4.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Caulks Creek at ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Caulks Creek	7.4 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	1.3 mi
Creve Coeur Creek at ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Creve Coeur Creek	0.5 cfs	Low	±0	5.0 mi
Dardenne Creek at O'FallonRiver gauge, Dardenne Creek	0.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Creve Coeur Creek near Creve CoeurRiver gauge, Creve Coeur Creek	5.0 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	7 mi
Keifer Creek near BallwinRiver gauge, Keifer Creek	1.2 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	8 mi
Grand Glaize Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	8 mi
Fishpot Creek at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Fishpot Creek	0.6 cfs	Very high	−0.2 cfs	9 mi
Sugar Creek at KirkwoodRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	10 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 Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson Valley today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:10 PM CDT, the water level was 6.55 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson Valley rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson Valley normal?

Very high 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:06935770 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.65844, -90.61850 (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	6.55 ft	2026-10-21 04:10	Provisional
Flow	5.0 cfs	2026-10-21 04:10	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson Valley (usgs:06935770). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/bonhomme-creek-near-clarkson-valley

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