Jacks Fork near Mountain View water level

Name: Jacks Fork near Mountain View 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

0.61ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 28.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Jacks Fork near Mountain View reads 0.61 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.39 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.61 ft and 0.71 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: 27.68 ftMay 8, 2002

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 11.00 ft, still 10.39 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.68 ft	May 8, 2002
2	25.14 ft	November 5, 2024
3	24.20 ft	April 30, 2017
4	21.90 ft	December 28, 2015
5	20.39 ft	March 19, 2008
6	19.76 ft	June 1, 2013
7	18.69 ft	April 25, 2011
8	17.99 ft	July 10, 2015
9	17.98 ft	May 1, 2019
10	17.68 ft	April 24, 2004

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.62 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 59° 41° – Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 70° 43° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 73° 47° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 75° 49° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 78° 54° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 12 min First quarter 42%

Map

Other gauges on Jacks Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jacks Fork at Alley SpringRiver gauge, Jacks Fork	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Jacks Fork at EminenceRiver gauge, Jacks Fork	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Current River above AkersRiver gauge, Current River	0.68 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	23 mi
Greer Spring at GreerRiver gauge, Greer Spring	0.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Current River at Montauk State ParkRiver gauge, Current River	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	27 mi
Current River above Powder MillRiver gauge, Current River	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	28 mi
Current River at Van BurenRiver gauge, Current River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	36 mi
Big Spring near Van BurenRiver gauge, Big Spring	272 cfs	Very low	−2.0 cfs	38 mi
Eleven Point River near BardleyRiver gauge, Eleven Point River	2.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	38 mi
Logan Creek at EllingtonRiver gauge, Logan Creek	2.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	41 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Jacks Fork near Mountain View?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 10.39 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 near Mountain View today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 01:45 PM CDT, the water level was 0.61 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Jacks Fork near Mountain View rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jacks Fork near Mountain View normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Jacks Fork near Mountain View?

The highest level on record is 27.68 ft on May 8, 2002.

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:07065200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.05653, -91.66803 (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	0.61 ft	2026-10-17 18:45	Provisional
Flow	28.6 cfs	2026-10-17 18:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jacks Fork near Mountain View (usgs:07065200). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/jacks-fork-near-mountain-view

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