Joachim Creek at De Soto water level

Name: Joachim Creek at De Soto water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Joachim Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.56ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:40 PM CDT (15 min ago)

Flow: 3.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Joachim Creek at De Soto, where the gauge shows 1.56 ft.

It is 8.44 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.55 ft – 1.61 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: 14.30 ftApril 13, 2013

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.50 ft: Near this height, the bridge surface on the Kingston Street bridge will begin flooding.
17.40 ft: Near this height, Kingston Street will begin flooding west of the bridge.
15.30 ft: At this height, Highway E near the gage will begin flooding.
14.50 ft: Near this height, water will begin entering the fire station at Miller and Rollins Streets.
14.30 ft: DeWitt Street begins flooding near this height.
14.20 ft: Structure on Miller Street west of the fire station and house south of fire station will begin flooding near this height.
14.00 ft: Near this height, the ballfield between DeWitt and Kingston will begin flooding.
13.60 ft: Near this height, the base of a shed and house at Kingston Street and DeWitt Street will begin flooding.
13.10 ft: Several homes near Rollins and Miller streets begin flooding near this height.
13.00 ft: Near this height, the bases of mobile homes downstream (north) of Kingston Street will begin flooding.
11.10 ft: Near this height, the red brick structure at Rollins and Miller will begin flooding.
10.50 ft: Near this height, the tennis courts and basketball courts at Miller Street and the parking lot just north of Miller Street will begin flooding.
1.56 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.30 ft	April 13, 2013
2	11.61 ft	July 16, 2024
3	10.72 ft	November 5, 2024
4	10.07 ft	April 29, 2025
5	9.93 ft	July 28, 2022
6	9.61 ft	January 11, 2020
7	9.37 ft	April 29, 2021
8	9.29 ft	March 5, 2026
9	8.68 ft	March 30, 2022
10	8.31 ft	May 9, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.81 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 66° 39° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 72° 43° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 74° 51° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 76° 51° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 79° 53° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 80° 54° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 80° 56° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:20 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big River near RichwoodsRiver gauge, Big River	96.4 cfs	Low	−10.6 cfs	8 mi
Big River below Bonne TerreRiver gauge, Big River	23.0 cfs	Very low	+3.5 cfs	11 mi
Big River below DeslogeRiver gauge, Big River	28.5 cfs	Low	−1.5 cfs	17 mi
Big River at ByrnesvilleRiver gauge, Big River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Big River at IrondaleRiver gauge, Big River	9.3 cfs	Very low	±0	22 mi
Meramec River at PacificRiver gauge, Meramec River	−1.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	25 mi
Meramec River near EurekaRiver gauge, Meramec River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Mattese Creek near MatteseRiver gauge, Mattese Creek	1.2 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Joachim Creek at De Soto?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.44 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 Joachim Creek at De Soto today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:40 PM CDT, the water level was 1.56 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Joachim Creek at De Soto rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Joachim Creek at De Soto normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Joachim Creek at De Soto?

The highest level on record is 14.30 ft on April 13, 2013.

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:07019500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.12667, -90.55639 (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	1.56 ft	2026-10-19 02:40	Provisional
Flow	3.7 cfs	2026-10-19 02:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Joachim Creek at De Soto (usgs:07019500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/joachim-creek-at-de-soto

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