Medicine Creek near Laredo water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 35.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Medicine Creek near Laredo reads 2.22 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.22 ft and 2.30 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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 72° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 73° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 72° 55° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 76° 55° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 77° 56° – Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 71° 59° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Medicine Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Medicine Creek at LucerneRiver gauge, Medicine Creek	5.32 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	31 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Thompson River at TrentonRiver gauge, Thompson River	11.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	11 mi
Locust Creek near LinneusRiver gauge, Locust Creek	30.6 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	14 mi
Grand River at ChillicotheRiver gauge, Grand River	5.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	20 mi
Grand River near Fountain GroveRiver gauge, Grand River	1,070 cfs	Normal	−90.0 cfs	24 mi
East Locust Creek near BoyntonRiver gauge, East Locust Creek	6.7 cfs	High	−0.3 cfs	25 mi
Grand River near GallatinRiver gauge, Grand River	4.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	28 mi
Grand River near SumnerRiver gauge, Grand River	8.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	28 mi
Shoal Creek near BraymerRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	10.4 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	30 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 Medicine Creek near Laredo today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Medicine Creek near Laredo rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Medicine Creek near Laredo 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:06900050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.02661, -93.43622 (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	2.22 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional
Flow	35.3 cfs	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Medicine Creek near Laredo (usgs:06900050). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/medicine-creek-near-laredo

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