Current River at Montauk State Park water level

Name: Current River at Montauk State Park 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

1.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 59.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Current River at Montauk State Park reads 1.46 ft, a normal level.

It is 5.54 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.46 ft and 1.48 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: 19.58 ftNovember 5, 2024

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 7.00 ft, still 5.54 ft away.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Montauk State Park Floods.
1.46 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.58 ft	November 5, 2024
2	13.83 ft	April 30, 2017
3	10.57 ft	December 28, 2015
4	10.03 ft	March 19, 2008
5	9.98 ft	August 6, 2013
6	8.97 ft	October 7, 2018
7	8.43 ft	August 10, 2015
8	8.33 ft	April 24, 2011
9	8.29 ft	August 8, 2013
10	8.29 ft	May 31, 2018

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Current River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Current River above AkersRiver gauge, Current River	0.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Current River above Powder MillRiver gauge, Current River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	33 mi
Current River at Van BurenRiver gauge, Current River	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	48 mi
Current River at DoniphanRiver gauge, Current River	−0.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	73 mi
Current River near ReynoRiver gauge, Current River	1.70 ft	No reference yet	+0.04 ft	89 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jacks Fork at Alley SpringRiver gauge, Jacks Fork	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Big Piney River near Big PineyRiver gauge, Big Piney River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Jacks Fork at EminenceRiver gauge, Jacks Fork	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	27 mi
Jacks Fork near Mountain ViewRiver gauge, Jacks Fork	0.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	27 mi
Meramec River at Cook StationRiver gauge, Meramec River	16.7 cfs	Very low	−0.8 cfs	29 mi
Big Piney below Fort Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Big Piney	1.72 ft	Below flood stage	±0	30 mi
Roubidoux Creek above Fort Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Roubidoux Creek	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	33 mi
Little Piney Creek at NewburgRiver gauge, Little Piney Creek	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Current River at Montauk State Park?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.54 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 Montauk State Park today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT, the water level was 1.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Current River at Montauk State Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Current River at Montauk State Park 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 Montauk State Park?

The highest level on record is 19.58 ft on November 5, 2024.

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:07064440 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.44792, -91.67136 (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	1.46 ft	2026-10-18 08:15	Provisional
Flow	59.4 cfs	2026-10-18 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Current River at Montauk State Park (usgs:07064440). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/current-river-at-montauk-state-park

How we check values

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