Bourbeuse River near High Gate water level

Name: Bourbeuse River near High Gate water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bourbeuse River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Bourbeuse River near High Gate, where the gauge shows 3.27 ft.

It is 13.73 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.27 ft – 3.31 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: 25.00 ftJune 30, 1957

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
20.00 ft: Approximate level where waters impact the Highway B Bridge.
17.00 ft: Approximate level where flooding impacts low lying areas near the river.
3.27 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.00 ft	June 30, 1957
2	24.38 ft	September 14, 2008
3	23.65 ft	December 3, 1982
4	23.57 ft	July 26, 1998
5	22.40 ft	December 27, 2015
6	22.32 ft	October 30, 2009
7	21.66 ft	April 30, 2017
8	21.15 ft	April 11, 1979
9	21.04 ft	May 8, 2009
10	21.03 ft	June 11, 2003

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 36° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 70° 41° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 51° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 77° 50° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 80° 54° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 80° 55° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 81° 56° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Bourbeuse River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bourbeuse River at UnionRiver gauge, Bourbeuse River	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	38 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meramec River near SteelvilleRiver gauge, Meramec River	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Gasconade River near Rich FountainRiver gauge, Gasconade River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Meramec River at Cook StationRiver gauge, Meramec River	17.5 cfs	Very low	±0	23 mi
Huzzah Creek near SteelvilleRiver gauge, Huzzah Creek	62.0 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	24 mi
Little Piney Creek at NewburgRiver gauge, Little Piney Creek	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Meramec River near SullivanRiver gauge, Meramec River	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Gasconade River at JeromeRiver gauge, Gasconade River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	26 mi
Maries River at WestphaliaRiver gauge, Maries River	0.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Bourbeuse River near High Gate?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 13.73 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 Bourbeuse River near High Gate today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bourbeuse River near High Gate rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bourbeuse River near High Gate normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bourbeuse River near High Gate?

The highest level on record is 25.00 ft on June 30, 1957.

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:07015720 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.14692, -91.58089 (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	3.27 ft	2026-10-18 23:00	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-18 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bourbeuse River near High Gate (usgs:07015720). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/bourbeuse-river-near-high-gate

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