Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek water level

Name: Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Niangua River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.25ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 173 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek is at 1.25 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.75 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.24 ft and 1.29 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: 23.45 ftDecember 28, 2015

Floating and fishing near Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 9.75 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Approximate level where farm land along the left bank floods.
1.25 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.45 ft	December 28, 2015
2	18.89 ft	April 30, 2017
3	17.74 ft	May 6, 2022
4	17.06 ft	March 19, 2008
5	16.33 ft	January 6, 2005
6	15.17 ft	February 25, 2018
7	15.01 ft	July 3, 2015
8	14.57 ft	August 7, 2013
9	14.19 ft	November 8, 1996
10	14.09 ft	January 12, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 76° 47° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 80° 52° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 82° 56° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 82° 57° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 83° 59° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 80° 62° – Wind 7 mph

26 Mon 80° 61° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Niangua River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Niangua River at WindyvilleRiver gauge, Niangua River	0.73 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Niangua River	3.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Niangua River near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Little Niangua River	3.65 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Bennett Spring at Bennett SpringsRiver gauge, Bennett Spring	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Osage River near BagnellRiver gauge, Osage River	4.53 ft	Normal	+3.10 ft	22 mi
Pomme de Terre River at HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Gasconade River near HazelgreenRiver gauge, Gasconade River	0.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Pomme de Terre Lake near HermitageLake, Pomme de Terre Lake	838.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Lindley Creek near PolkRiver gauge, Lindley Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Pomme de Terre River near HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.06 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.75 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 Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 1.25 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek?

The highest level on record is 23.45 ft on December 28, 2015.

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:06923950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.93694, -92.85136 (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	1.25 ft	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional
Flow	173 cfs	2026-10-20 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek (usgs:06923950). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/niangua-river-at-tunnel-dam-near-macks-creek

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