Crooked River near Richmond water level

Name: Crooked River near Richmond water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Crooked River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.34ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 9.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Crooked River near Richmond reads 5.34 ft, a normal level.

It is 14.66 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.30 ft and 5.79 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: 30.70 ftJuly 20, 1965

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 14.66 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft: Water begins to overtop a gravel road about 1 mile south of the F and B Highway intersection.
20.00 ft: Low-lying rural roads along with cropland and woodlands flood.
5.34 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 36 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.70 ft	July 20, 1965
2	28.80 ft	July 6, 1951
3	28.00 ft	June 25, 2021
4	27.83 ft	June 22, 1964
5	27.21 ft	June 5, 2015
6	27.11 ft	June 7, 1990
7	27.00 ft	October 5, 1998
8	26.97 ft	September 14, 1961
9	26.90 ft	November 3, 1998
10	26.70 ft	May 7, 2007

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at NapoleonRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.15 ft	14 mi
Fishing River above MosbyRiver gauge, Fishing River	15.5 cfs	Normal	−1.8 cfs	19 mi
Little Blue River near Lake CityRiver gauge, Little Blue River	4.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	23 mi
Spring Branch Creek at Holke Rd in IndependenceRiver gauge, Spring Branch Creek	1.4 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	26 mi
Missouri River at WaverlyRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	26 mi
Wakenda Creek at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Wakenda Creek	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	26 mi
Shoal Creek near BraymerRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	11.8 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	27 mi
Little Platte River near PlattsburgRiver gauge, Little Platte River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Crooked River near Richmond?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 14.66 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 Crooked River near Richmond today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM CDT, the water level was 5.34 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crooked River near Richmond rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Crooked River near Richmond normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Crooked River near Richmond?

The highest level on record is 30.70 ft on July 20, 1965.

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:06895000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.33266, -93.98000 (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	5.34 ft	2026-10-19 07:30	Provisional
Flow	9.2 cfs	2026-10-19 07:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crooked River near Richmond (usgs:06895000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/crooked-river-near-richmond

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