Fox River at Wayland water level

Name: Fox River at Wayland water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Fox River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.69ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 20.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Fox River at Wayland reads 1.69 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.31 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.69 ft and 2.07 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: 23.07 ftJune 15, 2011

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 15.00 ft, still 13.31 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.50 ft: Water affects the approaches to the U.S. Highway 136 bridge.
15.00 ft: Water affects agricultural land on the south bank.
1.69 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.07 ft	June 15, 2011
2	21.71 ft	April 22, 1973
3	21.53 ft	June 29, 1933
4	20.66 ft	June 19, 1946
5	20.61 ft	September 15, 2008
6	20.21 ft	May 30, 2019
7	20.17 ft	March 30, 1960
8	19.96 ft	April 25, 1976
9	19.84 ft	September 23, 1970
10	19.39 ft	July 21, 2010

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 56° 35° – Wind 8 mph

18 Sun 63° 37° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 68° 40° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 69° 50° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 72° 53° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 76° 59° 0.00 in Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 78° 56° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 44%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Des Moines River at St. FrancisvilleRiver gauge, Des Moines River	14.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.40 ft	5.1 mi
Wyaconda River above CantonRiver gauge, Wyaconda River	40.8 cfs	Normal	−67.2 cfs	17 mi
Bear Creek near MarcellineRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.49 ft	Normal	+0.08 ft	22 mi
Middle Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, Middle Fabius River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	26 mi
North Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, North Fabius River	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	26 mi
Des Moines River at KeosauquaRiver gauge, Des Moines River	16.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	30 mi
Skunk River at AugustaRiver gauge, Skunk River	7.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.56 ft	30 mi
South Fabius River near TaylorRiver gauge, South Fabius River	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	34 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Fox River at Wayland?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.31 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 Fox River at Wayland today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was 1.69 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Fox River at Wayland rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Fox River at Wayland normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Fox River at Wayland?

The highest level on record is 23.07 ft on June 15, 2011.

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:05495000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.39242, -91.59789 (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	1.69 ft	2026-10-17 21:30	Provisional
Flow	20.5 cfs	2026-10-17 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fox River at Wayland (usgs:05495000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/fox-river-at-wayland

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