Little Sugar Creek near Pineville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.91ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 33.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Sugar Creek near Pineville, where the gauge shows 1.91 ft.

It is 7.09 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.90 ft – 2.01 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: 22.49 ftDecember 28, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Water reaches the deck of a restaurant located near the river. Campgrounds near this location flood. Route H downstream from the gage floods.
9.00 ft: Farmland near the river begins to flood.
1.91 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.49 ft	December 28, 2015
2	21.07 ft	April 25, 2011
3	20.91 ft	April 30, 2017
4	20.77 ft	August 8, 2013
5	18.80 ft	May 24, 2011
6	18.78 ft	March 19, 2008
7	17.95 ft	May 5, 2022
8	17.90 ft	October 7, 2019
9	17.63 ft	March 24, 2023
10	16.58 ft	May 1, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 75° 49° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 49° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 81° 56° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 82° 57° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 82° 58° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 79° 58° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 74° 47° 0.20 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Indian Creek near LanaganRiver gauge, Indian Creek	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.4 mi
Big Sugar Creek near PowellRiver gauge, Big Sugar Creek	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Cave Springs Branch near South West CityRiver gauge, Cave Springs Branch	2.4 cfs	Low	+0.1 cfs	14 mi
Buffalo Creek at Tiff CityRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	2.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Honey Creek near South West CityRiver gauge, Honey Creek	9.8 cfs	Low	±0	17 mi
Spavinaw Creek near MaysvilleRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	18.2 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	18 mi
Spavinaw Creek near Cherokee CityRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	25.2 cfs	Low	+0.7 cfs	21 mi
Osage Creek near Cave SpringsRiver gauge, Osage Creek	27.1 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Little Sugar Creek near Pineville?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.09 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 Little Sugar Creek near Pineville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 1.91 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Sugar Creek near Pineville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Sugar Creek near Pineville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Sugar Creek near Pineville?

The highest level on record is 22.49 ft on December 28, 2015.

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:07188838 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.58406, -94.37297 (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	1.91 ft	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional
Flow	33.8 cfs	2026-10-20 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Sugar Creek near Pineville (usgs:07188838). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/little-sugar-creek-near-pineville

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