Medicine Creek at Lucerne water level
River gauge, Medicine Creek, Missouri, United States
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What this means
Medicine Creek at Lucerne reads 5.34 ft as of Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 5.32 ft and 5.39 ft.
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels
Floating and fishing near Medicine Creek at Lucerne
Use the recent trend as your guide, and ask locally which gage height makes for a good float.
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
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Other gauges on Medicine Creek
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Creek near LaredoRiver gauge, Medicine Creek | 38.7 cfs | Normal | −1.1 cfs | 31 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Locust Creek near BoyntonRiver gauge, East Locust Creek | 7.2 cfs | High | ±0 | 17 mi |
| South Fork Chariton River near Promise CityRiver gauge, South Fork Chariton River | 3.17 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 24 mi |
| Spring Creek at StahlRiver gauge, Spring Creek | 8.3 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 29 mi |
| Thompson River at Davis CityRiver gauge, Thompson River | 1.76 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 30 mi |
| Cooper Creek at CentervilleRiver gauge, Cooper Creek | 7.64 ft | Normal | ±0 | 30 mi |
| Chariton River near MoultonRiver gauge, Chariton River | 22.92 ft | Below flood stage | ±0 | 32 mi |
| Thompson River at TrentonRiver gauge, Thompson River | 11.66 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 32 mi |
| Rathbun Lake near RathbunLake, Rathbun Lake | 906.59 ft | Very high | −0.20 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 Medicine Creek at Lucerne today?
On Oct 18, 2026, 08:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.34 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Medicine Creek at Lucerne rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Medicine Creek at Lucerne normal?
The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.
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:06899900(Agency page)- Coordinates
40.45444, -93.28639(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 | 5.34 ft | 2026-10-19 01:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Medicine Creek at Lucerne (usgs:06899900). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/medicine-creek-at-lucerne
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