River Des Peres near University City water level

Name: River Des Peres near University City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, River Des Peres, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.59ft Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 0.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at River Des Peres near University City, where the gauge shows 3.59 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.50 ft – 3.94 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 50° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 78° 61° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 77° 60° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 78° 63° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 77° 63° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the River Des Peres

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
River Des Peres at Macklind Ave, St LouisRiver gauge, River Des Peres	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	4.1 mi
River Des Peres at ShrewsburyRiver gauge, River Des Peres	2.1 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	5.7 mi
River Des Peres at St. LouisRiver gauge, River Des Peres	2.9 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
River Des Peres Tributary at PagedaleRiver gauge, River Des Peres Tributary	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	0.7 mi
Engelholm Creek near WellstonRiver gauge, Engelholm Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	1.5 mi
Black Creek near BrentwoodRiver gauge, Black Creek	0.8 cfs	Normal	±0	3.7 mi
Deer Creek at LadueRiver gauge, Deer Creek	0.8 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	4.2 mi
Deer Creek at Litzinger Road at LadueRiver gauge, Deer Creek	0.7 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	4.2 mi
Denny Creek at LadueRiver gauge, Denny Creek	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	4.7 mi
Sebago Creek near Rock HillRiver gauge, Sebago Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	4.7 mi
Deer Creek at MaplewoodRiver gauge, Deer Creek	2.5 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	4.7 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 River Des Peres near University City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.59 ft. Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is River Des Peres near University City rising or falling?

Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of River Des Peres near University City 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:07010022 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.66856, -90.32356 (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	3.59 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	0.6 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: River Des Peres near University City (usgs:07010022). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/river-des-peres-near-university-city

How we check values

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