Grand River near Gallatin water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.77ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 365 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Grand River near Gallatin, where the gauge shows 4.77 ft.

It is 21.23 ft below the flood stage of 26.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.73 ft – 5.00 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: 45.00 ftJuly 8, 1909

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 26.00 ft.

What happens at each level

40.00 ft: State Highway 6 near Gallatin floods. In addition, a gas station on the west side of the river is threatened by flooding.
33.00 ft: Over twenty thousand acres of farmland flood. In addition, a sand and gravel operation downstream of Highway 6 is threatened by flooding.
26.00 ft: Low-lying woodlands and farmland along the river flood.
4.77 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: 23 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	45.00 ft	July 8, 1909
2	42.02 ft	June 2, 1929
3	41.80 ft	September 17, 1926
4	41.50 ft	July 7, 1993
5	40.50 ft	May 1, 1914
6	40.50 ft	November 19, 1928
7	39.55 ft	June 24, 1947
8	39.30 ft	May 5, 1919
9	39.18 ft	May 30, 2019
10	39.17 ft	May 8, 2007

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 64° 37° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 69° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 72° 50° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 74° 53° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 76° 57° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 78° 60° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 76° 58° 0.05 in Wind 15 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 54%

Map

Other gauges on the Grand River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand River near PattonsburgRiver gauge, Grand River	2.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Grand River at ChillicotheRiver gauge, Grand River	5.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	24 mi
Grand River near Fountain GroveRiver gauge, Grand River	1,150 cfs	Normal	−100.0 cfs	37 mi
Grand River near SumnerRiver gauge, Grand River	8.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	41 mi
Grand River below Sumner, MO (auxiliary gage)River gauge, Grand River	6.45 ft	No reference yet	−0.19 ft	41 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shoal Creek near BraymerRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	11.8 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	18 mi
Thompson River at TrentonRiver gauge, Thompson River	11.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
East Fork Big Creek near BethanyRiver gauge, East Fork Big Creek	6.4 cfs	Normal	±0	26 mi
Medicine Creek near LaredoRiver gauge, Medicine Creek	37.5 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	28 mi
East Fork Grand River at AlbanyRiver gauge, East Fork Grand River	50.5 cfs	Normal	+3.0 cfs	31 mi
Little Platte River near PlattsburgRiver gauge, Little Platte River	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	35 mi
Locust Creek near LinneusRiver gauge, Locust Creek	34.7 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Grand River near Gallatin?

The official flood stage is 26.00 ft. The level is currently 21.23 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 Grand River near Gallatin today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:45 PM CDT, the water level was 4.77 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Grand River near Gallatin rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Grand River near Gallatin normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Grand River near Gallatin?

The highest level on record is 45.00 ft on July 8, 1909.

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:06897500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.92695, -93.94272 (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	4.77 ft	2026-10-18 23:45	Provisional
Flow	365 cfs	2026-10-18 23:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Grand River near Gallatin (usgs:06897500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/grand-river-near-gallatin

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