South Fabius River above Newark water level

Name: South Fabius River above Newark water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fabius River, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.33ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 14.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at South Fabius River above Newark reads 2.33 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.33 ft and 2.77 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 70° 39° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 71° 48° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 74° 52° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 75° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 77° 55° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 79° 58° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the South Fabius River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fabius River near TaylorRiver gauge, South Fabius River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	+0.23 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Salt River at Hagers GroveRiver gauge, North Fork Salt River	−0.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	16 mi
Middle Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, Middle Fabius River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	17 mi
North Fork Salt River near ShelbinaRiver gauge, North Fork Salt River	37.1 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	18 mi
North Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, North Fabius River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Long Branch Creek near AtlantaRiver gauge, Long Branch Creek	3.5 cfs	High	−1.5 cfs	26 mi
Wyaconda River above CantonRiver gauge, Wyaconda River	20.1 cfs	Normal	−11.6 cfs	26 mi
North River at PalmyraRiver gauge, North River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	29 mi
Crooked Creek near ParisRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	29 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 South Fabius River above Newark today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 2.33 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fabius River above Newark rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fabius River above Newark normal?

Normal 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:05498700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.00611, -92.02694 (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	2.33 ft	2026-10-19 07:00	Provisional
Flow	14.5 cfs	2026-10-19 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fabius River above Newark (usgs:05498700). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/south-fabius-river-above-newark

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