East Fork Black River near Lesterville water level

Name: East Fork Black River near Lesterville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, East Fork Black River, Missouri, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.3 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at East Fork Black River near Lesterville: the gauge reads 0.90 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.89 ft – 0.91 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

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.

18 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 69° 46° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 74° 52° – Wind 3 mph

21 Wed 76° 51° – Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 78° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 77° 54° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 79° 53° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
E. Fk. Black R. below Lower Taum Sauk ReservoirRiver gauge, E. Fk. Black R.	6.5 cfs	Very low	+0.3 cfs	4.1 mi
Black River near AnnapolisRiver gauge, Black River	3.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Big River at IrondaleRiver gauge, Big River	9.3 cfs	Very low	±0	21 mi
St. Francis River near Mill CreekRiver gauge, St. Francis River	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	21 mi
Logan Creek at EllingtonRiver gauge, Logan Creek	2.1 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	22 mi
St. Francis River near SacoRiver gauge, St. Francis River	1.76 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Big Creek at Sam A Baker State ParkRiver gauge, Big Creek	25.3 cfs	Very low	±0	27 mi
Big River below DeslogeRiver gauge, Big River	27.7 cfs	Very low	−0.8 cfs	30 mi

Questions and answers

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 East Fork Black River near Lesterville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is East Fork Black River near Lesterville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of East Fork Black River near Lesterville normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07061270 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.55256, -90.84244 (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	0.90 ft	2026-10-20 01:15	Provisional
Flow	3.3 cfs	2026-10-20 01:15	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: East Fork Black River near Lesterville (usgs:07061270). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/east-fork-black-river-near-lesterville

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