Huzzah Creek near Steelville water level

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

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 54.7 cfs
Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Huzzah Creek near Steelville is running below normal at 2.66 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.66 ft and 2.75 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 64 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.20 ftFebruary 10, 1966

Floating and fishing near Huzzah Creek near Steelville

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Near this height, Route E will be closed near the confluence of the Courtois Creek and Huzzah Creek.
8.00 ft: At this level, Huzzah Valley Resort will consider evacuating the campgrounds and shutting down the riverfront, though inundation would happen at a higher level.
2.66 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.20 ft	February 10, 1966
2	19.83 ft	July 10, 2026
3	16.12 ft	December 28, 2015
4	15.93 ft	March 18, 2008
5	14.90 ft	April 19, 2013
6	14.76 ft	May 8, 2009
7	12.59 ft	June 19, 2015
8	11.83 ft	April 28, 2011
9	11.69 ft	October 30, 2009
10	11.54 ft	March 18, 2013

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 44° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 72° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 79° 49° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 78° 53° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 79° 53° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 77° 55° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 76° 55° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meramec River near SteelvilleRiver gauge, Meramec River	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Meramec River near SullivanRiver gauge, Meramec River	3.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Meramec River at Cook StationRiver gauge, Meramec River	17.5 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Bourbeuse River near High GateRiver gauge, Bourbeuse River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Big River at IrondaleRiver gauge, Big River	9.0 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	30 mi
Big River near RichwoodsRiver gauge, Big River	94.3 cfs	Low	+2.1 cfs	30 mi
Big River below Bonne TerreRiver gauge, Big River	20.3 cfs	Very low	−0.9 cfs	34 mi
Bourbeuse River at UnionRiver gauge, Bourbeuse River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 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 Huzzah Creek near Steelville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Huzzah Creek near Steelville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Huzzah Creek near Steelville normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Huzzah Creek near Steelville?

The highest level on record is 24.20 ft on February 10, 1966.

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:07014000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.97478, -91.20403 (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	2.66 ft	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Flow	54.7 cfs	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-20 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Huzzah Creek near Steelville (usgs:07014000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/huzzah-creek-near-steelville

How we check values

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