Pomme de Terre River near Hermitage water level

Name: Pomme de Terre River near Hermitage water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pomme de Terre River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.06ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Pomme de Terre River near Hermitage is at 1.06 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.94 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.06 ft and 1.16 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: 15.02 ftMay 9, 1961

Floating and fishing near Pomme de Terre River near Hermitage

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 10.00 ft, 8.94 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: Approximate level where campsites near the gage flood.
1.06 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.02 ft	May 9, 1961
2	12.43 ft	March 23, 1962
3	12.15 ft	May 5, 1970
4	11.97 ft	June 11, 1968
5	7.24 ft	May 7, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 74° 40° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 74° 45° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 77° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 79° 55° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 81° 57° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 82° 57° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 77° 60° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Pomme de Terre River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pomme de Terre River near PolkRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
Pomme de Terre River at HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pomme de Terre Lake near HermitageLake, Pomme de Terre Lake	838.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.7 mi
Weaubleau Creek near WeaubleauRiver gauge, Weaubleau Creek	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Lindley Creek near PolkRiver gauge, Lindley Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Little Niangua River near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Little Niangua River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Osage River at WarsawRiver gauge, Osage River	25.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.42 ft	24 mi
Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Niangua River	3.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir at WarsawReservoir, Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir	705.41 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Sac River near Caplinger MillsRiver gauge, Sac River	4.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pomme de Terre River near Hermitage?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.94 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 Pomme de Terre River near Hermitage today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.06 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pomme de Terre River near Hermitage rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pomme de Terre River near Hermitage normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pomme de Terre River near Hermitage?

The highest level on record is 15.02 ft on May 9, 1961.

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:06921350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.90606, -93.32892 (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	1.06 ft	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional
Flow	6.5 cfs	2026-10-19 20:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pomme de Terre River near Hermitage (usgs:06921350). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/pomme-de-terre-river-near-hermitage

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