Little Platte River near Plattsburg water level

Name: Little Platte River near Plattsburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Platte River, Missouri, United States

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Low for mid-October

Water level

7.58ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 7.58 ft, the Little Platte River near Plattsburg is below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.54 ft and 7.61 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Little Platte River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Platte River at SmithvilleRiver gauge, Little Platte River	12.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fishing River above MosbyRiver gauge, Fishing River	15.1 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	17 mi
Platte River near AgencyRiver gauge, Platte River	7.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	18 mi
Platte River at Sharps StationRiver gauge, Platte River	5.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	21 mi
Missouri River at St. JosephRiver gauge, Missouri River	7.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	27 mi
Crooked River near RichmondRiver gauge, Crooked River	5.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	28 mi
Missouri River at LeavenworthRiver gauge, Missouri River	5.38 ft	Below flood stage	±0	32 mi
Missouri River above ParkvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	32 mi
Little Blue River near Lake CityRiver gauge, Little Blue River	4.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

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 Platte River near Plattsburg today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:30 AM CDT, the water level was 7.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Platte River near Plattsburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little Platte River near Plattsburg normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06821080 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.56778, -94.40700 (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	7.58 ft	2026-10-19 12:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 12:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Platte River near Plattsburg (usgs:06821080). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/little-platte-river-near-plattsburg

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