Grand River near Pattonsburg water level

Name: Grand River near Pattonsburg 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

2.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT (17 min ago)

Flow: 220 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Grand River near Pattonsburg reads 2.88 ft, a normal level.

It is 22.12 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.85 ft and 2.97 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: 40.00 ftAugust 9, 1909

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 25.00 ft, still 22.12 ft away.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: U.S. Highway 69 south of Pattonsburg floods.
30.00 ft: Nearly all agricultural land and secondary roads in the Grand River floodplain flood.
25.00 ft: Low-lying farmland begins to flood.
2.88 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: 38 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	40.00 ft	August 9, 1909
2	37.60 ft	July 24, 1993
3	36.28 ft	May 30, 2019
4	35.94 ft	June 30, 2017
5	34.27 ft	May 8, 2007
6	34.25 ft	June 1, 1947
7	33.80 ft	September 14, 1973
8	32.95 ft	June 9, 1982
9	32.79 ft	October 1, 2019
10	32.55 ft	September 12, 2014

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Grand River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand River near GallatinRiver gauge, Grand River	4.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Grand River at ChillicotheRiver gauge, Grand River	5.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	36 mi
Grand River near Fountain GroveRiver gauge, Grand River	1,110 cfs	Normal	−100.0 cfs	48 mi
Grand River near SumnerRiver gauge, Grand River	8.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	53 mi
Grand River below Sumner, MO (auxiliary gage)River gauge, Grand River	6.34 ft	No reference yet	−0.19 ft	53 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
East Fork Big Creek near BethanyRiver gauge, East Fork Big Creek	6.8 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
East Fork Grand River at AlbanyRiver gauge, East Fork Grand River	46.1 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	20 mi
Thompson River at TrentonRiver gauge, Thompson River	11.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	26 mi
Shoal Creek near BraymerRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	11.5 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	29 mi
Little Platte River near PlattsburgRiver gauge, Little Platte River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	35 mi
Medicine Creek near LaredoRiver gauge, Medicine Creek	37.5 cfs	Normal	−1.2 cfs	37 mi
One Hundred Two River near BolckowRiver gauge, One Hundred Two River	200 cfs	High	−16.0 cfs	38 mi
Platte River near AgencyRiver gauge, Platte River	7.47 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Grand River near Pattonsburg?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 22.12 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 Pattonsburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Grand River near Pattonsburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Grand River near Pattonsburg 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 Pattonsburg?

The highest level on record is 40.00 ft on August 9, 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:06896900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.02611, -94.12722 (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	2.88 ft	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional
Flow	220 cfs	2026-10-19 17:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Grand River near Pattonsburg (usgs:06896900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/grand-river-near-pattonsburg

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