Bonhomme Creek near Ellisville water level

Name: Bonhomme Creek near Ellisville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bonhomme Creek, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Bonhomme Creek near Ellisville reads 3.16 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.16 ft and 3.27 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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 73° 48° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 76° 54° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 76° 54° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 78° 54° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 77° 56° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 76° 47° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Bonhomme Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson ValleyRiver gauge, Bonhomme Creek	5.6 cfs	High	+0.2 cfs	4.5 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Caulks Creek at ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Caulks Creek	7.4 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	5.2 mi
Keifer Creek near BallwinRiver gauge, Keifer Creek	1.0 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Creve Coeur Creek at ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Creve Coeur Creek	0.5 cfs	Low	±0	8 mi
Meramec River near EurekaRiver gauge, Meramec River	2.69 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Dardenne Creek at O'FallonRiver gauge, Dardenne Creek	0.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
Missouri River near LabadieRiver gauge, Missouri River	65,900 cfs	Normal	−3,200.0 cfs	9 mi
Fishpot Creek at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Fishpot Creek	0.7 cfs	High	−0.1 cfs	10 mi
Grand Glaize Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	10 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 Bonhomme Creek near Ellisville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM CDT, the water level was 3.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Bonhomme Creek near Ellisville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bonhomme Creek near Ellisville 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:06935755 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.60975, -90.67250 (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	3.16 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bonhomme Creek near Ellisville (usgs:06935755). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/bonhomme-creek-near-ellisville

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