Jacks Fork at Alley Spring water level

Name: Jacks Fork at Alley Spring water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Jacks Fork, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.07ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 51.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.10 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 08:47 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Jacks Fork at Alley Spring reads 1.07 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.93 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.10 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.07 ft and 1.13 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.29 ftApril 30, 2017
Forecast peak: 1.10 ftSunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM

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 9.00 ft, still 7.93 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.29 ft: this is the record level reached on April 30, 2017. Portions of Highway 106 flood near the gage site.
21.97 ft: this is the flood level which occurred on November 14th 1993.
20.00 ft: water reaches the river gage and bottom of the Highway 106 bridge. Buildings near the gage site including Harvey's Canoe rental become inundated with several feet of water.
16.00 ft: major flooding occurs at the gage site. Lower portions of Highway 106 flood.
13.00 ft: the Alley Spring Campground is completely flooded.
12.00 ft: moderate flooding begins at the gage site. Water inundates the entire picnic area one quarter mile downstream from the gage site.
11.00 ft: much of Alley Spring Campground floods. Water flows through Alley Spring Campground and isolates the 200 Area Camp Sites.
9.00 ft: water impacts Alley Spring Campground. Water is one foot in depth at the 600, 800 and 900 loop camp sites.
8.00 ft: water begins to impact the 600, 800 and 900 loop sites of Alley Spring Campground one quarter mile upstream from the gage site.
5.30 ft: floating access to the Jacks Fork at Alley Spring is closed.
1.07 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.29 ft	April 30, 2017
2	21.97 ft	November 14, 1993
3	18.54 ft	February 7, 1999
4	17.10 ft	May 8, 2002
5	15.87 ft	February 27, 1997
6	15.41 ft	November 5, 2024
7	15.23 ft	March 19, 2008
8	14.84 ft	May 1, 1995
9	14.67 ft	December 29, 2015
10	14.04 ft	April 26, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on Jacks Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jacks Fork near Mountain ViewRiver gauge, Jacks Fork	0.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Jacks Fork at EminenceRiver gauge, Jacks Fork	1.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Current River above Powder MillRiver gauge, Current River	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Current River above AkersRiver gauge, Current River	0.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Current River at Montauk State ParkRiver gauge, Current River	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Greer Spring at GreerRiver gauge, Greer Spring	0.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Current River at Van BurenRiver gauge, Current River	2.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	26 mi
Logan Creek at EllingtonRiver gauge, Logan Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	27 mi
Big Spring near Van BurenRiver gauge, Big Spring	272 cfs	Very low	±0	28 mi
Eleven Point River near BardleyRiver gauge, Eleven Point River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	±0	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Jacks Fork at Alley Spring?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.93 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 Jacks Fork at Alley Spring today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT, the water level was 1.07 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Jacks Fork at Alley Spring rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jacks Fork at Alley Spring normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Jacks Fork at Alley Spring?

The highest level on record is 23.29 ft on April 30, 2017.

Is Jacks Fork at Alley Spring expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.10 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07065495 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.14817, -91.44308 (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	1.07 ft	2026-10-18 13:30	Provisional
Flow	51.1 cfs	2026-10-18 13:30	Provisional

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