Gasconade River at Jerome water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 449 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Gasconade River at Jerome is at 1.20 ft, in the normal range.

It is 13.80 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.20 ft and 1.25 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: 35.06 ftMay 1, 2017

Floating and fishing near Gasconade River at Jerome

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 13.80 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

35.06 ft: this is the record level reached on May 1, 2017. Water reaches the residences near the gage site.
31.92 ft: this is the crest level from December 29, 2015.
31.81 ft: this is the level reached on August 7, 2013. The Missouri Department of Conservation area immediately downstream was under approximately 10 feet of water.
31.52 ft: approximate level of the 1 percent chance flood.
31.34 ft: this is the crest reached on December 5 1982.
30.00 ft: major flooding begins at the gage site. Flood waters impact residences near the gage site. Interstate 44 floods between mile markers 172 and 186.
29.30 ft: flooding occurs on Interstate 44 and will be closed between mile markers 173.6 and 173.8.
29.00 ft: water begins to flood Interstate 44.
27.00 ft: flood waters reach the SL and SF Railroad main line near Jerome.
25.00 ft: moderate flood stage. Flood waters inundate the lower backyard area of residences near the gage site.
23.00 ft: back water from the Little Piney Creek begins to affect river stages on the Gasconade river at Jerome.
20.50 ft: flood waters begin to impact the steel residential fence line at the gage site.
1.20 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: 7 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.06 ft	May 1, 2017
2	31.92 ft	December 29, 2015
3	31.81 ft	August 7, 2013
4	31.34 ft	December 5, 1982
5	30.43 ft	March 20, 2008
6	29.60 ft	September 27, 1993
7	28.01 ft	November 6, 2024
8	27.70 ft	April 15, 1945
9	26.58 ft	April 28, 2011
10	26.55 ft	August 14, 1946

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.75 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 59° 41° – Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 66° 39° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 73° 45° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 75° 49° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 78° 50° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 82° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 82° 55° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 44%

Map

Other gauges on the Gasconade River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gasconade River near HazelgreenRiver gauge, Gasconade River	0.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi
Gasconade River near Rich FountainRiver gauge, Gasconade River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Piney Creek at NewburgRiver gauge, Little Piney Creek	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	4.3 mi
Big Piney below Fort Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Big Piney	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Roubidoux Creek	−0.49 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	15 mi
Big Piney River near Big PineyRiver gauge, Big Piney River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Bourbeuse River near High GateRiver gauge, Bourbeuse River	3.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Roubidoux Creek above Fort Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Roubidoux Creek	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	27 mi
Tavern Creek below St. ElizabethRiver gauge, Tavern Creek	0.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Meramec River at Cook StationRiver gauge, Meramec River	17.5 cfs	Very low	±0	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Gasconade River at Jerome?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.80 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 Gasconade River at Jerome today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT, the water level was 1.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Gasconade River at Jerome rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Gasconade River at Jerome normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Gasconade River at Jerome?

The highest level on record is 35.06 ft on May 1, 2017.

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:06933500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.92992, -91.97733 (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	1.20 ft	2026-10-17 23:45	Provisional
Flow	449 cfs	2026-10-17 23:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Gasconade River at Jerome (usgs:06933500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/gasconade-river-at-jerome

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