Missouri River near Labadie water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.84ft Down 0.67 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 69,700 cfs
Water temperature: 67 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Missouri River near Labadie is at 6.84 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has dropped 0.67 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.84 ft and 7.70 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 67 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Missouri River near Labadie

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.47 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 42° – Wind 10 mph

18 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 4 mph

20 Tue 73° 50° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 74° 51° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 78° 53° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 78° 54° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at WaverlyRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	151 mi
Missouri River at GlasgowRiver gauge, Missouri River	14.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	117 mi
Missouri River at BoonvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	107 mi
Missouri River at Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	72 mi
Missouri River at HermannRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.67 ft	34 mi
Missouri River at WashingtonRiver gauge, Missouri River	6.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.61 ft	9 mi
Missouri River at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.60 ft	25 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meramec River at PacificRiver gauge, Meramec River	−1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Bonhomme Creek near EllisvilleRiver gauge, Bonhomme Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Bourbeuse River at UnionRiver gauge, Bourbeuse River	3.12 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	12 mi
Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson ValleyRiver gauge, Bonhomme Creek	5.0 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	14 mi
Meramec River near EurekaRiver gauge, Meramec River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	±0	14 mi
Dardenne Creek at O'FallonRiver gauge, Dardenne Creek	0.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Caulks Creek at ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Caulks Creek	7.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	15 mi
Keifer Creek near BallwinRiver gauge, Keifer Creek	1.2 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	16 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 Missouri River near Labadie today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 6.84 ft. Down 0.67 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River near Labadie rising or falling?

Down 0.67 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Missouri River near Labadie normal?

Normal 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:06935550 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.56583, -90.83917 (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	6.84 ft	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional
Flow	69,700 cfs	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional
Water temperature	67 °F	2026-10-19 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River near Labadie (usgs:06935550). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/missouri-river-near-labadie

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