Watkins Creek at Belgrove Dr, Bellefontaine Neighbors water level

Name: Watkins Creek at Belgrove Dr, Bellefontaine Neighbors water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Watkins Creek, Missouri, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.05ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:25 AM CDT (30 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Watkins Creek at Belgrove Dr, Bellefontaine Neighbors is 3.05 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.96 ft and 3.23 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.04 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 72° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 77° 50° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 60° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 77° 59° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 76° 61° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 74° 61° – Wind 7 mph

27 Tue 66° 58° 0.02 in Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:16 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Watkins Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Watkins Creek near Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Watkins Creek	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	1.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maline Creek at Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Maline Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	2.1 mi
Spanish Lake Tributary near Black JackRiver gauge, Spanish Lake Tributary	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	2.3 mi
Coldwater Creek near Black JackRiver gauge, Coldwater Creek	4.2 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	4.2 mi
Mill Creek near FlorissantRiver gauge, Mill Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Engelholm Creek near WellstonRiver gauge, Engelholm Creek	0.5 cfs	High	±0	7 mi
River Des Peres Tributary at PagedaleRiver gauge, River Des Peres Tributary	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 at AltonRiver gauge, Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26	18.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.78 ft	9 mi
River Des Peres near University CityRiver gauge, River Des Peres	0.2 cfs	Low	±0	9 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 Watkins Creek at Belgrove Dr, Bellefontaine Neighbors today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:25 AM CDT, the water level was 3.05 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Watkins Creek at Belgrove Dr, Bellefontaine Neighbors rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Watkins Creek at Belgrove Dr, Bellefontaine Neighbors normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:07001960 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.76469, -90.21272 (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	3.05 ft	2026-10-21 08:25	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Watkins Creek at Belgrove Dr, Bellefontaine Neighbors (usgs:07001960). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/watkins-creek-at-belgrove-dr-bellefontaine-neighbors

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