Mussel Fork near Musselfork water level

Name: Mussel Fork near Musselfork water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mussel Fork, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

5.61ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 19.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Mussel Fork near Musselfork, where the gauge shows 5.61 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.61 ft – 6.49 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 68° 38° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 72° 42° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 75° 53° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 72° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 78° 57° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 75° 60° 0.04 in Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chariton River near Prairie HillRiver gauge, Chariton River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Grand River near SumnerRiver gauge, Grand River	8.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	19 mi
Missouri River at GlasgowRiver gauge, Missouri River	14.72 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	22 mi
Grand River near Fountain GroveRiver gauge, Grand River	1,080 cfs	Normal	−50.0 cfs	23 mi
East Fork Little Chariton River near MaconRiver gauge, East Fork Little Chariton River	38.3 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	28 mi
Locust Creek near LinneusRiver gauge, Locust Creek	30.6 cfs	Normal	−2.4 cfs	30 mi
Wakenda Creek at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Wakenda Creek	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	31 mi
Moniteau Creek near FayetteRiver gauge, Moniteau Creek	4.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	35 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 Mussel Fork near Musselfork today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:15 AM CDT, the water level was 5.61 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mussel Fork near Musselfork rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mussel Fork near Musselfork 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:06906000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.52353, -92.94964 (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	5.61 ft	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional
Flow	19.7 cfs	2026-10-20 14:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mussel Fork near Musselfork (usgs:06906000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/mussel-fork-near-musselfork

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