Spring River at La Russell water level

Name: Spring River at La Russell water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Spring River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.19ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 71.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Spring River at La Russell reads 1.19 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.81 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.19 ft and 1.29 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: 16.85 ftMay 20, 1979

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 6.81 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.85 ft	May 20, 1979
2	16.30 ft	September 6, 1971
3	15.70 ft	December 27, 2015
4	15.63 ft	October 13, 1973
5	15.30 ft	May 8, 1961
6	14.62 ft	October 9, 2009
7	14.57 ft	July 4, 1976
8	13.91 ft	May 5, 2022
9	13.43 ft	April 29, 2017
10	11.39 ft	September 8, 2007

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.79 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 59° 38° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 66° 41° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 69° 42° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 73° 54° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 79° 56° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 80° 57° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 46%

Map

Other gauges on the Spring River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spring River near Mammoth SpringRiver gauge, Spring River	5.82 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	148 mi
Spring River at Spring Street Bridge at HardyRiver gauge, Spring River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	±0	154 mi
Spring River at CarthageRiver gauge, Spring River	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Spring River near WacoRiver gauge, Spring River	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	29 mi
Spring River near Baxter SpringsRiver gauge, Spring River	3.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	37 mi
Spring River near QuapawRiver gauge, Spring River	5.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	41 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Spring River near PurcellRiver gauge, North Fork Spring River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	22 mi
Turnback Creek above GreenfieldRiver gauge, Turnback Creek	4.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	23 mi
Shoal Creek above JoplinRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	26 mi
Sac River near DadevilleRiver gauge, Sac River	4.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	29 mi
Flat Creek below JenkinsRiver gauge, Flat Creek	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	37 mi
Big Sugar Creek near PowellRiver gauge, Big Sugar Creek	4.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	38 mi
Wilson Creek near BrooklineRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Spring River at La Russell?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.81 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 Spring River at La Russell today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT, the water level was 1.19 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring River at La Russell rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Spring River at La Russell normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Spring River at La Russell?

The highest level on record is 16.85 ft on May 20, 1979.

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:07185700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.15028, -94.06139 (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	1.19 ft	2026-10-18 04:30	Provisional
Flow	71.1 cfs	2026-10-18 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring River at La Russell (usgs:07185700). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/spring-river-at-la-russell

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