Gasconade River near Hazelgreen water level

Name: Gasconade River near Hazelgreen water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Gasconade River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.30ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 75.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Gasconade River near Hazelgreen reads 0.30 ft, a normal level.

It is 20.70 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.30 ft and 0.35 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: 39.74 ftApril 30, 2017

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 21.00 ft, still 20.70 ft away.

What happens at each level

40.08 ft: this is the record crest set on May 1, 2017.
34.92 ft: this is the crest on March 20, 2008. Interstate 44 at mile marker 143 at the Hazelgreen Access is impassable.
34.46 ft: this is the crest reached on December 3, 1982.
32.00 ft: flood waters impact both lanes of Interstate 44, near the gage site, at mile marker 143.
30.00 ft: major flooding. Flood waters begins to affect the west bound lanes of Interstate 44 at mile marker 143.
26.00 ft: moderate flooding begins at the gage site. Flood waters impacts the old State Highway 66 bridge.
21.00 ft: minor flooding begins at the gage site and mainly affects low lying areas along the river.
19.00 ft: approximate level Spring Road crossing upstream of gage inundated.
0.30 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	39.74 ft	April 30, 2017
2	34.92 ft	March 19, 2008
3	34.46 ft	December 4, 1982
4	33.72 ft	December 28, 2015
5	29.83 ft	April 27, 2011
6	29.60 ft	April 14, 1945
7	29.50 ft	June 20, 2015
8	29.42 ft	August 6, 2013
9	29.05 ft	November 6, 2024
10	27.50 ft	March 12, 1935

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 69° 38° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 72° 42° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 77° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 79° 54° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 79° 55° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 80° 56° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Gasconade River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gasconade River at JeromeRiver gauge, Gasconade River	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	28 mi
Gasconade River near Rich FountainRiver gauge, Gasconade River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	55 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Roubidoux Creek	−0.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Roubidoux Creek above Fort Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Roubidoux Creek	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Big Piney below Fort Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Big Piney	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Bennett Spring at Bennett SpringsRiver gauge, Bennett Spring	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Big Piney River near Big PineyRiver gauge, Big Piney River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Niangua River	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Niangua River	3.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Niangua River at WindyvilleRiver gauge, Niangua River	0.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gasconade River near Hazelgreen?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 20.70 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 Gasconade River near Hazelgreen today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:15 AM CDT, the water level was 0.30 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gasconade River near Hazelgreen rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gasconade River near Hazelgreen normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Gasconade River near Hazelgreen?

The highest level on record is 39.74 ft on April 30, 2017.

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:06928000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.75914, -92.45203 (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	0.30 ft	2026-10-19 05:15	Provisional
Flow	75.5 cfs	2026-10-19 05:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gasconade River near Hazelgreen (usgs:06928000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/gasconade-river-near-hazelgreen

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