Little Piney Creek at Newburg water level

Name: Little Piney Creek at Newburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Piney Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 61.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little Piney Creek at Newburg, where the gauge shows 2.40 ft.

It is 9.60 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.39 ft – 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: 16.60 ftJune 17, 1985

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
25.00 ft: The Water Street Bridge (State Highway T) at the gage site floods.
16.00 ft: Homes and businesses near the river on First Street and Water Streen flood.
15.00 ft: Flood water begins to impact locations near the river in Newburg.
12.00 ft: Low lying locations near the river flood.
2.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.60 ft	June 17, 1985
2	16.26 ft	June 26, 1935
3	16.20 ft	August 14, 1946
4	16.16 ft	December 28, 2015
5	16.11 ft	December 3, 1982
6	16.09 ft	November 14, 1993
7	15.52 ft	May 3, 1991
8	15.46 ft	April 30, 2017
9	15.22 ft	August 7, 2013
10	15.00 ft	June 8, 1945

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gasconade River at JeromeRiver gauge, Gasconade River	1.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	4.3 mi
Big Piney below Fort Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Big Piney	1.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Roubidoux Creek at Polla Rd below Ft. Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Roubidoux Creek	−0.48 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Big Piney River near Big PineyRiver gauge, Big Piney River	2.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Bourbeuse River near High GateRiver gauge, Bourbeuse River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	±0	24 mi
Meramec River at Cook StationRiver gauge, Meramec River	17.5 cfs	Very low	±0	26 mi
Roubidoux Creek above Fort Leonard WoodRiver gauge, Roubidoux Creek	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	±0	28 mi
Meramec River near SteelvilleRiver gauge, Meramec River	1.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Little Piney Creek at Newburg?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 9.60 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 Piney Creek at Newburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Piney Creek at Newburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Piney Creek at Newburg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Piney Creek at Newburg?

The highest level on record is 16.60 ft on June 17, 1985.

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:06932000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.90953, -91.90333 (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	2.40 ft	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional
Flow	61.5 cfs	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Piney Creek at Newburg (usgs:06932000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/little-piney-creek-at-newburg

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