Fenton Creek near Fenton water level

Name: Fenton Creek near Fenton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fenton Creek, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.96ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Fenton Creek near Fenton reads 1.96 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.96 ft and 2.04 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meramec River at FentonRiver gauge, Meramec River	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	0.8 mi
Yarnell Creek at FentonRiver gauge, Yarnell Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	±0	1.1 mi
Meramec River at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Meramec River	−2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.2 mi
Williams Creek near Peerless ParkRiver gauge, Williams Creek	1.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	4.0 mi
Grand Glaize Creek near Valley ParkRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek	6.5 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	4.2 mi
Fishpot Creek at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Fishpot Creek	0.8 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	4.6 mi
Sugar Creek at KirkwoodRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	4.7 mi
Mattese Creek near MatteseRiver gauge, Mattese Creek	1.1 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	6.0 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 Fenton Creek near Fenton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT, the water level was 1.96 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fenton Creek near Fenton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fenton Creek near Fenton normal?

Normal 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:07019220 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.51194, -90.44531 (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	1.96 ft	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fenton Creek near Fenton (usgs:07019220). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/fenton-creek-near-fenton

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