Indian Creek near Lanagan water level

Name: Indian Creek near Lanagan water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Indian Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 39.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Indian Creek near Lanagan, where the gauge shows 0.99 ft.

It is 11.01 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.99 ft – 1.07 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: 16.66 ftApril 29, 2017

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.66 ft	April 29, 2017
2	16.19 ft	June 23, 2019
3	15.40 ft	December 27, 2015
4	14.07 ft	May 24, 2011
5	13.73 ft	March 24, 2023
6	13.49 ft	March 13, 2021
7	13.48 ft	April 25, 2011
8	13.31 ft	March 18, 2008
9	13.26 ft	October 9, 2009
10	12.59 ft	July 10, 2015

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 67° 41° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 71° 44° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 75° 53° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 78° 54° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 80° 56° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 82° 57° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 82° 58° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Sugar Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.4 mi
Buffalo Creek at Tiff CityRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Cave Springs Branch near South West CityRiver gauge, Cave Springs Branch	1.6 cfs	Very low	−0.3 cfs	10 mi
Honey Creek near South West CityRiver gauge, Honey Creek	12.2 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	13 mi
Big Sugar Creek near PowellRiver gauge, Big Sugar Creek	4.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Spavinaw Creek near MaysvilleRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	19.3 cfs	Low	−0.6 cfs	17 mi
Spavinaw Creek near Cherokee CityRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	25.2 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	19 mi
Spavinaw Creek near SycamoreRiver gauge, Spavinaw Creek	29.5 cfs	Normal	+0.9 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Indian Creek near Lanagan?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 11.01 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 Indian Creek near Lanagan today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian Creek near Lanagan rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Indian Creek near Lanagan normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Indian Creek near Lanagan?

The highest level on record is 16.66 ft on April 29, 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:07188885 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.59928, -94.44964 (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	0.99 ft	2026-10-19 01:15	Provisional
Flow	39.0 cfs	2026-10-19 01:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Indian Creek near Lanagan (usgs:07188885). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/indian-creek-near-lanagan

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