Little Niangua River near Macks Creek water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Little Niangua River near Macks Creek is at 3.65 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.35 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.65 ft and 3.67 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: 19.88 ftMay 8, 2009

Floating and fishing near Little Niangua River near Macks Creek

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

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 9.35 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.88 ft	May 8, 2009
2	19.84 ft	July 1, 2015
3	19.43 ft	April 29, 2017
4	18.23 ft	December 27, 2015
5	17.97 ft	May 1, 2019
6	17.75 ft	May 5, 2022
7	17.64 ft	January 10, 2020
8	17.36 ft	May 20, 2011
9	17.11 ft	October 9, 2009
10	16.63 ft	April 10, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 78° 54° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 51° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 79° 56° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 79° 56° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 77° 58° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 76° 54° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Niangua River	3.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Niangua River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Pomme de Terre River at HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Pomme de Terre Lake near HermitageLake, Pomme de Terre Lake	838.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Pomme de Terre River near HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.06 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Lindley Creek near PolkRiver gauge, Lindley Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Bennett Spring at Bennett SpringsRiver gauge, Bennett Spring	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Niangua River at WindyvilleRiver gauge, Niangua River	0.73 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little Niangua River near Macks Creek?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.35 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 Little Niangua River near Macks Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Niangua River near Macks Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Niangua River near Macks Creek normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Niangua River near Macks Creek?

The highest level on record is 19.88 ft on May 8, 2009.

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:06925250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.93472, -93.06694 (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	3.65 ft	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-20 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Niangua River near Macks Creek (usgs:06925250). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/little-niangua-river-near-macks-creek

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