Niangua River at Windyville water level

Name: Niangua River at Windyville 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

0.75ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 26.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Niangua River at Windyville is at 0.75 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.25 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.75 ft and 0.92 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: 24.36 ftSeptember 25, 1993

Floating and fishing near Niangua River at Windyville

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

Flood stage here is 12.00 ft, 11.25 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Flood waters approach residence on the left bank of the river near the gage site.
10.00 ft: Low lying areas near the river flood.
8.00 ft: The wooden bridge in Bennet Spring state park downstream from the gage site floods.
4.00 ft: River conditions may be difficult for some non-motorized vessels
0.75 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.36 ft	September 25, 1993
2	24.35 ft	December 27, 2015
3	20.67 ft	April 30, 2017
4	20.47 ft	March 19, 2008
5	19.65 ft	August 6, 2013
6	17.94 ft	July 2, 2015
7	17.51 ft	August 12, 1994
8	17.20 ft	April 26, 2011
9	16.78 ft	February 24, 2018
10	16.41 ft	January 11, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 69° 43° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 73° 45° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 72° 53° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 55° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 80° 55° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 80° 57° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 81° 58° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 51%

Map

Other gauges on the Niangua River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Niangua River	4.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Niangua River	1.28 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bennett Spring at Bennett SpringsRiver gauge, Bennett Spring	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	±0	4.3 mi
Little Niangua River near Macks CreekRiver gauge, Little Niangua River	3.66 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Lindley Creek near PolkRiver gauge, Lindley Creek	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Pomme de Terre River near PolkRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	24 mi
Pomme de Terre Lake near HermitageLake, Pomme de Terre Lake	838.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Gasconade River near HazelgreenRiver gauge, Gasconade River	0.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Pomme de Terre River near HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	27 mi
Pomme de Terre River at HermitageRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Niangua River at Windyville?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 11.25 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 Windyville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 0.75 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Niangua River at Windyville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Niangua River at Windyville 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 Windyville?

The highest level on record is 24.36 ft on September 25, 1993.

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:06923250 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.68431, -92.92464 (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	0.75 ft	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional
Flow	26.2 cfs	2026-10-18 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Niangua River at Windyville (usgs:06923250). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/niangua-river-at-windyville

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