Nodaway River near Graham water level

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

Directions

High for mid-October

Water level

2.59ft Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 1,100 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Nodaway River near Graham: the latest reading is 2.59 ft, above normal for mid-October.

It is still going down, by 0.33 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.47 ft – 2.92 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.23 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 39° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 71° 46° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 73° 53° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 76° 58° – Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 77° 61° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Nodaway River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nodaway River at ClarindaRiver gauge, Nodaway River	11.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	37 mi
Nodaway River near Burlington JunctionRiver gauge, Nodaway River	5.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
One Hundred Two River near BolckowRiver gauge, One Hundred Two River	207 cfs	High	−28.0 cfs	14 mi
One Hundred and Two River at MaryvilleRiver gauge, One Hundred and Two River	6.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Tarkio River at FairfaxRiver gauge, Tarkio River	6.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Missouri River at RuloRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	21 mi
Big Nemaha River at Falls CityRiver gauge, Big Nemaha River	4.64 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	30 mi
Missouri River at St. JosephRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	33 mi
Missouri River at BrownvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	25.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	34 mi
East Nodaway River at Highway 2 near ClarindaRiver gauge, East Nodaway River	10.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	37 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 Nodaway River near Graham today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.59 ft. Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nodaway River near Graham rising or falling?

Down 0.33 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nodaway River near Graham normal?

High 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:06817700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.20253, -95.06958 (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	2.59 ft	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional
Flow	1,100 cfs	2026-10-19 02:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nodaway River near Graham (usgs:06817700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/nodaway-river-near-graham

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