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Long Branch near Santa Fe water level

River gauge, Long Branch, Missouri, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.58ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.0 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

History
2.582.602.632.65ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 17Oct 182.582.602.632.65ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level

What this means

Long Branch near Santa Fe is running below normal at 2.58 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 2.58 ft and 2.66 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

Floating and fishing near Long Branch near Santa Fe

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 51%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
South Fork Salt River above Santa FeRiver gauge, South Fork Salt River 4.9 cfs Normal +1.9 cfs 2.1 mi
Lick Creek at PerryRiver gauge, Lick Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 10 mi
Crooked Creek near ParisRiver gauge, Crooked Creek 0.1 cfs Low ±0 18 mi
Elk Fork Salt River near MadisonRiver gauge, Elk Fork Salt River 4.1 cfs Normal −0.6 cfs 19 mi
Middle Fork Salt River near HollidayRiver gauge, Middle Fork Salt River 4.07 ft Below flood stage +0.17 ft 19 mi
Salt River near CenterRiver gauge, Salt River 11.8 cfs Very low −8.6 cfs 21 mi
Spencer Creek below Plum Creek near FrankfordRiver gauge, Spencer Creek 8.1 cfs Normal −0.9 cfs 29 mi
North Fork Salt River near ShelbinaRiver gauge, North Fork Salt River 40.9 cfs Normal −21.9 cfs 29 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 Long Branch near Santa Fe today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.58 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Long Branch near Santa Fe rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Long Branch near Santa Fe 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:05506100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
39.35611, -91.83417 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.58 ft 2026-10-18 15:30 Provisional
Flow 0.0 cfs 2026-10-18 15:30 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Long Branch near Santa Fe (usgs:05506100). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/long-branch-near-santa-fe

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.