Moniteau Creek near Fayette water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 1.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Moniteau Creek near Fayette, where the gauge shows 4.65 ft.

It is 11.35 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.64 ft – 4.76 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: 22.90 ftApril 1, 1944

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

26.40 ft: Water overtops the County Road 406 bridge.
23.40 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the County Road 406 bridge.
21.00 ft: County Road 406 is under water 0.8 miles east of Highway A.
16.00 ft: Low-lying fields along Moniteau Creek flood.
4.65 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 35 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.90 ft	April 1, 1944
2	22.23 ft	April 20, 1973
3	21.59 ft	July 10, 1969
4	20.98 ft	June 25, 2021
5	20.85 ft	May 21, 1999
6	20.67 ft	March 26, 2004
7	20.63 ft	May 10, 2003
8	20.46 ft	September 14, 2008
9	20.46 ft	April 25, 2010
10	20.45 ft	June 6, 2001

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 70° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 77° 50° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 79° 55° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 81° 56° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 78° 59° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 69° 42° 0.07 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at BoonvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	14 mi
Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M0River gauge, Petite Saline Creek	3.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	16 mi
Missouri River at GlasgowRiver gauge, Missouri River	14.67 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	17 mi
Hinkson Creek at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Hinkson Creek	4.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Elk Fork Salt River near MadisonRiver gauge, Elk Fork Salt River	2.1 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	30 mi
Chariton River near Prairie HillRiver gauge, Chariton River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	31 mi
Mussel Fork near MusselforkRiver gauge, Mussel Fork	19.2 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	35 mi
Blackwater River at Blue LickRiver gauge, Blackwater River	7.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Moniteau Creek near Fayette?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 11.35 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 Moniteau Creek near Fayette today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 4.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Moniteau Creek near Fayette rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Moniteau Creek near Fayette normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Moniteau Creek near Fayette?

The highest level on record is 22.90 ft on April 1, 1944.

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:06909500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.12083, -92.56722 (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	4.65 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	1.3 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Moniteau Creek near Fayette (usgs:06909500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/moniteau-creek-near-fayette

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