Dardenne Creek at O'Fallon water level

Name: Dardenne Creek at O'Fallon water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Dardenne Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.82ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:05 AM CDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 4.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Dardenne Creek at O'Fallon reads 0.82 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.18 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.82 ft and 1.16 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: 19.85 ftDecember 27, 2015

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 14.00 ft, still 13.18 ft away.

What happens at each level

26.30 ft: Height of the Highway K bridge road surface.
20.39 ft: Height of the levee along the left bank downstream from the Highway K bridge.
18.20 ft: Top of the left bank upstream levee protecting the soccer fields and golf complex.
18.10 ft: Height of the right bank levee upstream from the Highway K bridge.
17.30 ft: Water floods the right bank at the Highway K bridge.
16.30 ft: Height of the right bank floodplain upstream of the Highway K bridge.
15.30 ft: Height of the soccer fields west of Highway K.
14.40 ft: Height of the base of the soccer fields nearest Highway K.
0.82 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.85 ft	December 27, 2015
2	19.76 ft	September 14, 2008
3	19.14 ft	June 24, 2000
4	18.56 ft	January 11, 2020
5	17.49 ft	May 21, 2013
6	17.11 ft	April 30, 2017
7	17.00 ft	June 15, 2009
8	16.83 ft	January 5, 2005
9	16.39 ft	October 30, 2009
10	16.28 ft	June 12, 2002

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 39° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 71° 44° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 73° 52° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 74° 53° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 77° 55° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 78° 57° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 82° 58° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on Dardenne Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dardenne Creek at Old Town St. PetersRiver gauge, Dardenne Creek	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	5.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson ValleyRiver gauge, Bonhomme Creek	5.0 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	7 mi
Caulks Creek at ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Caulks Creek	8.1 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	8 mi
Bonhomme Creek near EllisvilleRiver gauge, Bonhomme Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	9 mi
Creve Coeur Creek at ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Creve Coeur Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	11 mi
Creve Coeur Creek near Creve CoeurRiver gauge, Creve Coeur Creek	5.0 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	12 mi
Missouri River at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	12 mi
Cuivre River at Old MonroeRiver gauge, Cuivre River	13.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.99 ft	13 mi
Fee Fee Creek near BridgetonRiver gauge, Fee Fee Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dardenne Creek at O'Fallon?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 13.18 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 Dardenne Creek at O'Fallon today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:05 AM CDT, the water level was 0.82 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Dardenne Creek at O'Fallon rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dardenne Creek at O'Fallon normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dardenne Creek at O'Fallon?

The highest level on record is 19.85 ft on December 27, 2015.

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:05514840 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.74036, -90.69506 (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	0.82 ft	2026-10-19 08:05	Provisional
Flow	4.3 cfs	2026-10-19 08:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dardenne Creek at O'Fallon (usgs:05514840). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/dardenne-creek-at-ofallon

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