Little North Fork River at Thornfield water level

Name: Little North Fork River at Thornfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little North Fork River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.34ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Little North Fork River at Thornfield reads 2.34 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.66 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.34 ft and 2.45 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: 16.46 ftNovember 4, 2024

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 12.00 ft, still 9.66 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: HWY 95 affected.
12.00 ft: Agricultural areas near the gage begin to flood
2.34 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.46 ft	November 4, 2024
2	8.54 ft	May 5, 2022
3	8.47 ft	March 24, 2023
4	7.22 ft	March 3, 2023
5	6.46 ft	December 10, 2022
6	6.42 ft	August 14, 2023
7	6.11 ft	May 12, 2023
8	5.99 ft	February 9, 2023
9	5.92 ft	April 13, 2022
10	5.48 ft	May 6, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaver Creek at BradleyvilleRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Bryant Creek near TecumsehRiver gauge, Bryant Creek	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
North Fork River near TecumsehRiver gauge, North Fork River	2.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	24 mi
Bull Creek near Walnut ShadeRiver gauge, Bull Creek	0.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi
Turkey Creek near HollisterRiver gauge, Turkey Creek	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	32 mi
Lake Taneycomo at School of the OzarksLake, Lake Taneycomo	701.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.41 ft	33 mi
Crooked Creek at Kelly Crossing at YellvilleRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	48.4 cfs	Low	−3.0 cfs	33 mi
Big Creek near ElizabethRiver gauge, Big Creek	6.12 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	39 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little North Fork River at Thornfield?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.66 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 Little North Fork River at Thornfield today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little North Fork River at Thornfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little North Fork River at Thornfield normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little North Fork River at Thornfield?

The highest level on record is 16.46 ft on November 4, 2024.

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:07054288 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.70667, -92.66083 (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	2.34 ft	2026-10-19 01:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 01:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little North Fork River at Thornfield (usgs:07054288). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/little-north-fork-river-at-thornfield

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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