South Grand River at Archie water level

Name: South Grand River at Archie water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Grand River, Missouri, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

5.35ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 7.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 5.35 ft, the South Grand River at Archie is below normal for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.35 ft and 5.61 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

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 68° 44° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 76° 52° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 80° 56° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 80° 57° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 78° 60° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 67° 43° 0.22 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the South Grand River

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	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek near BlairstownRiver gauge, Big Creek	10.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	21 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River near Ks-Mo St LineRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	5.13 ft	Normal	−0.53 ft	24 mi
Marais Des Cygnes River at La CygneRiver gauge, Marais Des Cygnes River	5.69 ft	Normal	−0.35 ft	25 mi
Blue River at Kenneth Road, Overland ParkRiver gauge, Blue River	20.0 cfs	Normal	−4.2 cfs	28 mi
Blue River near StanleyRiver gauge, Blue River	4.06 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	28 mi
Blue River at Blue Ridge Blvd Ext in KCRiver gauge, Blue River	25.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	30 mi
Big Bull Creek near HillsdaleRiver gauge, Big Bull Creek	2.11 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	32 mi
Osage River above Schell CityRiver gauge, Osage River	7.48 ft	Below flood stage	−1.12 ft	32 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 Grand River at Archie today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT, the water level was 5.35 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Grand River at Archie rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South Grand River at Archie normal?

Low 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:06921590 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.49158, -94.34424 (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	5.35 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional
Flow	7.5 cfs	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Grand River at Archie (usgs:06921590). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/south-grand-river-at-archie

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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