South Fork Saline Creek near Perryville water level

Name: South Fork Saline Creek near Perryville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Fork Saline Creek, Missouri, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

4.85ft Steady over the last 24 hours

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

Flow: 6.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

South Fork Saline Creek near Perryville is running far below normal at 4.85 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 4.85 ft and 4.86 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.13 ftApril 3, 1999

Floating and fishing near South Fork Saline Creek near Perryville

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.13 ft	April 3, 1999

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 75° 47° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 78° 52° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 76° 53° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 78° 52° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 77° 56° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 76° 56° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:17 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mississippi River at ChesterRiver gauge, Mississippi River	11.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.96 ft	13 mi
Kaskaskia River near Red BudRiver gauge, Kaskaskia River	68.71 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	31 mi
Big Muddy River at Rte 127 at MurphysboroRiver gauge, Big Muddy River	3.38 ft	Low	+0.10 ft	33 mi
St. Francis River near Mill CreekRiver gauge, St. Francis River	0.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	33 mi
Big River below DeslogeRiver gauge, Big River	27.0 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	33 mi
Mississippi River at Cape GirardeauRiver gauge, Mississippi River	17.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	38 mi
St. Francis River near SacoRiver gauge, St. Francis River	1.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	39 mi
Big River below Bonne TerreRiver gauge, Big River	20.3 cfs	Very low	−0.9 cfs	39 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 Fork Saline Creek near Perryville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.85 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Fork Saline Creek near Perryville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Fork Saline Creek near Perryville normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at South Fork Saline Creek near Perryville?

The highest level on record is 19.13 ft on April 3, 1999.

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:07020550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.73694, -89.92833 (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	4.85 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	6.2 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Fork Saline Creek near Perryville (usgs:07020550). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/south-fork-saline-creek-near-perryville

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