Lindley Creek near Polk water level

Name: Lindley Creek near Polk water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Lindley Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Lindley Creek near Polk is at 2.35 ft, in the normal range.

It is 14.65 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.35 ft and 2.41 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: 25.20 ftSeptember 14, 1914

Floating and fishing near Lindley Creek near Polk

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 14.65 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

23.10 ft: Approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
2.35 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.20 ft	September 14, 1914
2	23.60 ft	May 5, 1961
3	23.32 ft	October 1, 1986
4	22.62 ft	May 5, 2022
5	21.95 ft	May 13, 2002
6	21.83 ft	June 17, 2015
7	21.22 ft	December 27, 2015
8	20.82 ft	April 29, 2017
9	20.75 ft	January 11, 2020
10	20.74 ft	May 8, 2009

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 68° 40° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 73° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 73° 52° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 75° 54° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 81° 57° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 82° 59° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pomme de Terre River near PolkRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	7 mi
Pomme de Terre Lake near HermitageLake, Pomme de Terre Lake	838.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Pomme de Terre River near HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Pomme de Terre River at HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Little Niangua River near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Little Niangua River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Weaubleau Creek near WeaubleauRiver gauge, Weaubleau Creek	1.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Niangua River at WindyvilleRiver gauge, Niangua River	0.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Niangua River	3.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Lindley Creek near Polk?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 14.65 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 Lindley Creek near Polk today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Lindley Creek near Polk rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Lindley Creek near Polk normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Lindley Creek near Polk?

The highest level on record is 25.20 ft on September 14, 1914.

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:06921200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.75047, -93.26619 (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	2.35 ft	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Lindley Creek near Polk (usgs:06921200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/lindley-creek-near-polk

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