Current River at Doniphan water level

Name: Current River at Doniphan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Current River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

-0.65ft Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 1,230 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to −0.70 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 07:00 AM. Issued Friday, October 16 at 07:50 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Current River at Doniphan is at −0.65 ft, in the normal range.

It is 13.65 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

It has risen 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to −0.70 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 07:00 AM. There is still 13.65 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between −0.69 ft and −0.65 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 33.13 ftMay 1, 2017
Forecast peak: −0.60 ftSaturday, October 17 at 01:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Current River at Doniphan

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 13.00 ft, 13.65 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Much of Jefferson Street is flooded along with structures along Willow Street and West Water Street.
24.00 ft: Water begins to flood State Highway 142 and impacts structures along Washington Street.
22.00 ft: Water flows across State Highway Y and impacts structures along Ripley Y-1.
18.00 ft: Water begins to flood homes in Doniphan and water reaches County Road 142.
17.00 ft: Water flows across Jefferson Street and elevated homes are surrounded by water along River Valley Road and County Road 21.
15.00 ft: Much of County Road 142E is impacted by flooding.
−0.65 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	33.13 ft	May 1, 2017
2	26.80 ft	March 1, 1904
3	25.49 ft	December 3, 1982
4	24.11 ft	March 19, 2008
5	23.80 ft	August 1, 1915
6	23.76 ft	April 26, 2011
7	23.63 ft	November 15, 1993
8	22.82 ft	April 6, 2025
9	22.69 ft	December 30, 2015
10	22.00 ft	March 12, 1935

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 46° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 64° 39° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 71° 46° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 49° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 75° 50° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 77° 52° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 78° 54° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 13 min First quarter 40%

Map

Other gauges on the Current River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Current River at Montauk State ParkRiver gauge, Current River	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	73 mi
Current River above AkersRiver gauge, Current River	0.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	65 mi
Current River above Powder MillRiver gauge, Current River	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	43 mi
Current River at Van BurenRiver gauge, Current River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	27 mi
Current River near ReynoRiver gauge, Current River	1.67 ft	No reference yet	+0.03 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Black River below FairdealingRiver gauge, Little Black River	47.2 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	15 mi
Eleven Point River near BardleyRiver gauge, Eleven Point River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Black River near CorningRiver gauge, Black River	0.77 ft	Below flood stage	+0.47 ft	23 mi
Eleven Point River near Ravenden SpringsRiver gauge, Eleven Point River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Big Spring near Van BurenRiver gauge, Big Spring	272 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	24 mi
Black River at PocahontasRiver gauge, Black River	0.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Black River at Poplar BluffRiver gauge, Black River	−0.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.55 ft	27 mi
Greer Spring at GreerRiver gauge, Greer Spring	0.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Current River at Doniphan?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 13.65 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 Current River at Doniphan today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was −0.65 ft. Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Current River at Doniphan rising or falling?

Up 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Current River at Doniphan normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Current River at Doniphan?

The highest level on record is 33.13 ft on May 1, 2017.

Is Current River at Doniphan expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to −0.70 ft by Saturday, October 17 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07068000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.62150, -90.84639 (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	−0.65 ft	2026-10-17 12:30	Provisional
Flow	1,230 cfs	2026-10-17 12:30	Provisional

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