Cuivre River near Troy water level

Name: Cuivre River near Troy 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

5.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 8.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cuivre River near Troy, where the gauge shows 5.27 ft.

It is 15.73 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.21 ft – 5.31 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: 33.40 ftOctober 5, 1941

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 21.00 ft.

What happens at each level

32.60 ft: Substantial flood damages begin in mobile homes on the southeast side of Tropicana Village Mobile Home Park in Moscow Mills.
31.60 ft: Water begins to affect the US 61 northbound pavement at the Cuivre River bridge north of Troy.
31.00 ft: The southbound lane of US Highway 61 north of Troy begins to flood just south of the bridge.
29.00 ft: Water begins surrounding several homes along Tobago Court in Tropicana Village Mobile Home Park in Moscow Mills.
28.50 ft: Vehicle storage lot starts flooding on the north end of Tropicana Village Mobile Home Park in Moscow Mills.
28.00 ft: Near this height, MoDoT will consider closing U.S. Highway 61 at the Cuivre River bridge north of Troy in both directions.
25.00 ft: Moderate flooding begins...significant agricultural land is inundated.
24.80 ft: Near this height...Second Street in Moscow Mills begins flooding near the Byrd Street intersection.
23.50 ft: Near this height, State Highway H near the West Fork Cuivre River bridge will be closed due to flooding.
23.20 ft: Gravens Road begins flooding north of Highway C.
23.10 ft: Water begins covering Frenchman Bluff Road (County Road 658) just west of the Cuivre River bridge.
23.00 ft: Considerable agricultural land is flooded between Troy and Moscow Mills.
5.27 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: 13 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.40 ft	October 5, 1941
2	32.47 ft	April 12, 1994
3	32.17 ft	September 23, 1993
4	31.65 ft	September 15, 2008
5	31.28 ft	December 3, 1982
6	31.20 ft	October 12, 1969
7	30.99 ft	June 22, 2015
8	30.29 ft	May 16, 1990
9	30.05 ft	May 18, 1995
10	29.75 ft	October 30, 2009

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 41° – Wind 8 mph

18 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 71° 45° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 73° 51° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 76° 53° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 77° 54° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 80° 56° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:16 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 43%

Map

Other gauges on the Cuivre River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cuivre River at Old MonroeRiver gauge, Cuivre River	14.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	14 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dardenne Creek at Old Town St. PetersRiver gauge, Dardenne Creek	1.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.46 ft	24 mi
Dardenne Creek at O'FallonRiver gauge, Dardenne Creek	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	24 mi
Mississippi River at GraftonRiver gauge, Mississippi River	15.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	30 mi
Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson ValleyRiver gauge, Bonhomme Creek	6.1 cfs	High	−1.5 cfs	31 mi
Missouri River at WashingtonRiver gauge, Missouri River	6.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.31 ft	31 mi
Missouri River at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.72 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	31 mi
Missouri River near LabadieRiver gauge, Missouri River	75,800 cfs	Normal	+1,800 cfs	32 mi
Caulks Creek at ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Caulks Creek	9.5 cfs	Normal	−4.6 cfs	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Cuivre River near Troy?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 15.73 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 near Troy today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cuivre River near Troy rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cuivre River near Troy normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cuivre River near Troy?

The highest level on record is 33.40 ft on October 5, 1941.

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:05514500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.01131, -90.97775 (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	5.27 ft	2026-10-17 21:00	Provisional
Flow	8.7 cfs	2026-10-17 21:00	Provisional

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