Grand River near Fountain Grove water level

Name: Grand River near Fountain Grove water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Grand River, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.76ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 1,080 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Grand River near Fountain Grove, where the gauge shows 6.76 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 6.76 ft – 7.23 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 64° 37° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 69° 39° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 73° 50° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 74° 52° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 77° 56° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 79° 57° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 78° 60° – Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Grand River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand River near PattonsburgRiver gauge, Grand River	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	48 mi
Grand River near GallatinRiver gauge, Grand River	4.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	37 mi
Grand River at ChillicotheRiver gauge, Grand River	5.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Grand River near SumnerRiver gauge, Grand River	8.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	4.5 mi
Grand River below Sumner, MO (auxiliary gage)River gauge, Grand River	6.30 ft	No reference yet	−0.08 ft	5.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Locust Creek near LinneusRiver gauge, Locust Creek	31.4 cfs	Normal	−1.6 cfs	15 mi
Mussel Fork near MusselforkRiver gauge, Mussel Fork	20.5 cfs	Normal	−3.1 cfs	23 mi
Medicine Creek near LaredoRiver gauge, Medicine Creek	36.4 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	24 mi
Shoal Creek near BraymerRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	9.9 cfs	Normal	−1.9 cfs	25 mi
Wakenda Creek at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Wakenda Creek	2.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	26 mi
Chariton River near Prairie HillRiver gauge, Chariton River	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi
Thompson River at TrentonRiver gauge, Thompson River	11.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	31 mi
Missouri River at WaverlyRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	34 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 Grand River near Fountain Grove today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 6.76 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Grand River near Fountain Grove rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Grand River near Fountain Grove 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:06900800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.69222, -93.32528 (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	6.76 ft	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional
Flow	1,080 cfs	2026-10-20 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Grand River near Fountain Grove (usgs:06900800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/grand-river-near-fountain-grove

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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