Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard Wood water level

Name: Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard Wood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Roubidoux Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

-0.48ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard Wood, where the gauge shows −0.48 ft.

It is 7.48 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −0.51 ft – −0.48 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: 19.94 ftNovember 5, 2024

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: flood waters back up into Mitchell Creek in Waynesville. Homes and businesses near the river flood.
18.00 ft: flooding occurs on Booker Road east of Highway 17 on the north side of Waynesville.
9.00 ft: the RV Park on the west side of Roubidoux in Waynesville just north of the Business 66 bridge floods. Spring Road near I-44 floods.
8.00 ft: low parts of Spring Road south of Business 66 in Waynesville flood.
2.50 ft: the low water crossing near Cedar Hill Cemetery floods.
−0.48 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.94 ft	November 5, 2024
2	18.45 ft	March 19, 2008
3	18.16 ft	April 30, 2017
4	14.55 ft	December 27, 2015
5	12.96 ft	January 11, 2020
6	12.62 ft	May 2, 2019
7	12.18 ft	March 25, 2023
8	10.85 ft	February 25, 2018
9	10.84 ft	May 6, 2022
10	10.38 ft	March 22, 2012

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 45° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 78° 50° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 80° 50° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 80° 55° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 80° 54° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 78° 57° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 77° 55° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on Roubidoux Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roubidoux Creek above Fort Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Roubidoux Creek	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Piney below Fort Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Big Piney	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Big Piney River near Big PineyRiver gauge, Big Piney River	2.16 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Gasconade River at JeromeRiver gauge, Gasconade River	1.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	15 mi
Gasconade River near HazelgreenRiver gauge, Gasconade River	0.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Little Piney Creek at NewburgRiver gauge, Little Piney Creek	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Tavern Creek below St. ElizabethRiver gauge, Tavern Creek	0.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	34 mi
Osage River at TuscumbiaRiver gauge, Osage River	5.44 ft	Below flood stage	+3.86 ft	34 mi
Osage River near BagnellRiver gauge, Osage River	3.92 ft	Normal	+2.50 ft	36 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard Wood?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 7.48 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 Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard Wood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 PM CDT, the water level was −0.48 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard Wood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard Wood normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard Wood?

The highest level on record is 19.94 ft on November 5, 2024.

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:06928420 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.79194, -92.18333 (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	−0.48 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard Wood (usgs:06928420). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/roubidoux-creek-at-polla-rd-below-ft-leonard-wood

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