North Fork Spring River near Purcell water level

Name: North Fork Spring River near Purcell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Spring River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 3.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Fork Spring River near Purcell, where the gauge shows 2.29 ft.

It is 8.71 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.23 ft – 2.29 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: 33.77 ftJune 12, 2007

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Highway 160 on the west side of Lamar floods.
23.25 ft: Water goes over road at gage site.
17.00 ft: Highway 126 west of Interstate 49 floods. Water may reside for several days even after river falls below this level.
2.29 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.77 ft	June 12, 2007
2	31.74 ft	December 28, 2015
3	30.02 ft	May 6, 2022
4	29.22 ft	September 9, 2007
5	28.78 ft	May 24, 2019
6	28.47 ft	April 30, 2017
7	25.77 ft	March 19, 2008
8	24.70 ft	October 9, 2009
9	23.27 ft	June 5, 2014
10	23.22 ft	June 16, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.83 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 70° 40° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 74° 53° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 79° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 83° 59° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 82° 59° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spring River near WacoRiver gauge, Spring River	1.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	7 mi
Spring River at CarthageRiver gauge, Spring River	2.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Shoal Creek above JoplinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	17 mi
East Drywood Creek at Prairie State ParkRiver gauge, East Drywood Creek	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
Spring River at La RussellRiver gauge, Spring River	1.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Spring River near Baxter SpringsRiver gauge, Spring River	2.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	23 mi
Spring River near QuapawRiver gauge, Spring River	5.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	28 mi
Beaver Creek near QuapawRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	1.0 cfs	Normal	±0	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Fork Spring River near Purcell?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.71 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 North Fork Spring River near Purcell today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Spring River near Purcell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Spring River near Purcell normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Spring River near Purcell?

The highest level on record is 33.77 ft on June 12, 2007.

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:07185910 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.25889, -94.43500 (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	2.29 ft	2026-10-18 17:30	Provisional
Flow	3.0 cfs	2026-10-18 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Spring River near Purcell (usgs:07185910). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/north-fork-spring-river-near-purcell

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