Elk River at MO-59, Noel water level

Name: Elk River at MO-59, Noel water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Elk River, Missouri, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

5.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT (44 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for Elk River at MO-59, Noel is 5.33 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 5.33 ft and 5.38 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 11 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on the Elk River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Elk River at Elk FallsRiver gauge, Elk River	2.11 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	109 mi
Elk River near Elk CityRiver gauge, Elk River	12.61 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	92 mi
Elk River below Elk City LakeRiver gauge, Elk River	8.5 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	86 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Indian Creek near LanaganRiver gauge, Indian Creek	1.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.2 mi
Cave Springs Branch near South West CityRiver gauge, Cave Springs Branch	1.9 cfs	Very low	−0.7 cfs	7 mi
Little Sugar Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Buffalo Creek at Tiff CityRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Honey Creek near South West CityRiver gauge, Honey Creek	12.9 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Spavinaw Creek near MaysvilleRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	19.9 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	13 mi
Spavinaw Creek near Cherokee CityRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	27.3 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	15 mi
Spavinaw Creek near SycamoreRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	28.6 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	17 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 Elk River at MO-59, Noel today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 AM CDT, the water level was 5.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Elk River at MO-59, Noel rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Elk River at MO-59, Noel normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:07188925 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.54970, -94.49314 (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	5.33 ft	2026-10-18 08:15	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Elk River at MO-59, Noel (usgs:07188925). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/elk-river-at-mo-59-noel

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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