Beaver Creek at Bradleyville water level

Name: Beaver Creek at Bradleyville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Beaver Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 25.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Beaver Creek at Bradleyville, where the gauge shows 2.22 ft.

It is 10.78 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.22 ft – 2.33 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: 21.84 ftMay 1, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

37.00 ft: Approximate level of the one percent chance flood near the gage site.
21.80 ft: Record level on May 1 2019.
17.00 ft: Approximage level where Highway 76 begins to flood.
13.00 ft: Low lying areas near the river flood.
2.22 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.84 ft	May 1, 2019
2	20.38 ft	April 29, 2017
3	19.63 ft	April 25, 2011
4	19.03 ft	March 19, 2008
5	18.64 ft	December 28, 2015
6	17.92 ft	May 8, 2002
7	16.53 ft	January 11, 2020
8	16.30 ft	July 10, 2015
9	16.13 ft	May 17, 2020
10	15.90 ft	October 30, 2009

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on Beaver Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Creek near QuapawRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	1.0 cfs	Normal	±0	103 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little North Fork River at ThornfieldRiver gauge, Little North Fork River	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Bull Creek near Walnut ShadeRiver gauge, Bull Creek	0.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Turkey Creek near HollisterRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi
Lake Taneycomo at School of the OzarksLake, Lake Taneycomo	701.31 ft	Below flood stage	+0.52 ft	22 mi
Finley Creek below RiverdaleRiver gauge, Finley Creek	0.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	27 mi
James River near BoazRiver gauge, James River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	30 mi
James River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, James River	3.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	30 mi
James River at GalenaRiver gauge, James River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Beaver Creek at Bradleyville?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.78 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 Beaver Creek at Bradleyville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Beaver Creek at Bradleyville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Beaver Creek at Bradleyville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Beaver Creek at Bradleyville?

The highest level on record is 21.84 ft on May 1, 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:07054080 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.77964, -92.90728 (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	2.22 ft	2026-10-18 22:15	Provisional
Flow	25.7 cfs	2026-10-18 22:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Beaver Creek at Bradleyville (usgs:07054080). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/beaver-creek-at-bradleyville

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