Cuivre River at Old Monroe water level

Name: Cuivre River at Old Monroe water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cuivre River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

14.35ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT (49 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Cuivre River at Old Monroe reads 14.35 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.65 ft below the flood stage of 24.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 14.32 ft and 14.88 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: 37.40 ftDecember 4, 1982

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 24.00 ft, still 9.65 ft away.

What happens at each level

37.40 ft: This is the RECORD FLOOD LEVEL that was reached on December 4 1982.
37.00 ft: The levee protecting Old Monroe is overtopped, though this levee level of protection is closer to 35.5 at the old 79 bridge.
35.79 ft: Main Street in Old Monroe is flooded. At this height there is nothing left to prevent water from moving across town. This is the height of the pavement on the Old Monroe side of the old Highway 79 bridge.
35.50 ft: Water will begin moving across the lawn of the first Main Street home adjacent to the old Highway 79 bridge.
33.79 ft: Low Steel Elevation on Old 79 Highway Bridge is reached.
33.00 ft: Near this height, Missouri State Highway 79 is closed south of the Cuivre River bridge.
31.80 ft: Old Highway 79 floods between Old Monroe and Highway 79.
31.25 ft: Low steel on the BNSF railroad bridge is reached.
30.80 ft: The Corner of Sycamore St. and First Street is flooded.
30.00 ft: Major flooding begins. Residential flooding in Old Monroe.
28.10 ft: Dyer Road upstream from the gage begins flooding just downstream of the new Highway 79 bridge.
27.00 ft: Right bank overflows.
14.35 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: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	37.40 ft	December 4, 1982
2	36.60 ft	May 18, 1975
3	35.50 ft	August 1, 1993
4	34.14 ft	June 5, 2019
5	33.90 ft	February 24, 1985
6	33.70 ft	April 3, 1973
7	33.50 ft	December 28, 2015
8	33.00 ft	June 23, 2015
9	33.00 ft	May 18, 1995
10	32.70 ft	May 8, 2002

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 42%

Map

Other gauges on the Cuivre River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cuivre River near TroyRiver gauge, Cuivre River	5.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dardenne Creek at Old Town St. PetersRiver gauge, Dardenne Creek	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.52 ft	11 mi
Dardenne Creek at O'FallonRiver gauge, Dardenne Creek	0.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	13 mi
Mississippi River at GraftonRiver gauge, Mississippi River	15.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	17 mi
Missouri River at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	18 mi
Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson ValleyRiver gauge, Bonhomme Creek	6.3 cfs	High	−1.7 cfs	20 mi
Cowmire Creek at BridgetonRiver gauge, Cowmire Creek	1.1 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	20 mi
Caulks Creek at ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Caulks Creek	9.8 cfs	Normal	−4.7 cfs	21 mi
Fee Fee Creek near BridgetonRiver gauge, Fee Fee Creek	6.9 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Cuivre River at Old Monroe?

The official flood stage is 24.00 ft. The level is currently 9.65 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 Cuivre River at Old Monroe today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT, the water level was 14.35 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Cuivre River at Old Monroe rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cuivre River at Old Monroe normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cuivre River at Old Monroe?

The highest level on record is 37.40 ft on December 4, 1982.

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:05514705 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.92928, -90.74622 (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	14.35 ft	2026-10-17 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cuivre River at Old Monroe (usgs:05514705). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/cuivre-river-at-old-monroe

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