Big Creek near Blairstown water level

Name: Big Creek near Blairstown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.00ft Down 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Big Creek near Blairstown reads 10.00 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.00 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.38 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.29 ft and 10.65 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: 28.59 ftJuly 6, 2019

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 20.00 ft, still 10.00 ft away.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Many farm levees along Big Creek are overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs.
23.00 ft: Flooding occurs at the west approach to the N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles northwest of Blairstown.
20.00 ft: The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
10.00 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: 29 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	28.59 ft	July 6, 2019
2	27.85 ft	July 31, 2020
3	27.43 ft	April 28, 2024
4	27.30 ft	July 1, 2007
5	27.18 ft	April 3, 2014
6	27.15 ft	August 22, 2017
7	27.04 ft	May 1, 2019
8	26.68 ft	April 30, 2017
9	26.60 ft	October 1, 1986
10	26.30 ft	June 29, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 75° 49° 0.02 in Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 51° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 79° 56° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 79° 57° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 77° 59° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 72° 51° 0.07 in Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Grand River at UrichRiver gauge, South Grand River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	7 mi
South Grand River at ArchieRiver gauge, South Grand River	7.5 cfs	Low	−2.3 cfs	21 mi
Blackwater River at Valley CityRiver gauge, Blackwater River	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	29 mi
Osage River above Schell CityRiver gauge, Osage River	7.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.93 ft	36 mi
Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir at WarsawReservoir, Harry S. Truman Dam and Reservoir	705.41 ft	Below flood stage	±0	37 mi
Osage River at WarsawRiver gauge, Osage River	26.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	38 mi
Osage River at TabervilleRiver gauge, Osage River	8.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	38 mi
Little Blue R. at Lees Summit Rd in IndependenceRiver gauge, Little Blue R.	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	39 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Big Creek near Blairstown?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 10.00 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 Big Creek near Blairstown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 10.00 ft. Down 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Creek near Blairstown rising or falling?

Down 0.38 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Creek near Blairstown normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Creek near Blairstown?

The highest level on record is 28.59 ft on July 6, 2019.

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:06921720 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.55498, -93.96535 (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	10.00 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	6.4 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Creek near Blairstown (usgs:06921720). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/big-creek-near-blairstown

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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