North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove water level

Name: North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Salt River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

-0.36ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 25.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove, where the gauge shows −0.36 ft.

It is 12.36 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is −0.36 ft – 0.46 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: 21.33 ftJuly 21, 2010

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Residence just north of State Highway 151 west of the bridge begins flooding near this level.
19.00 ft: Route N near the North Fork Salt River bridge is closed when the river approaches this height.
17.80 ft: State Highway 151 just west of the bridge begins flooding.
17.20 ft: Missouri State Highway 151 was closed at this height on 9/10/2014 at 8:17 a.m. CDT, but the roadway inundation may have occurred overnight, yielding a lower stage of impact.
16.70 ft: The cornfield nearest the river just south of Highway 151 begins flooding.
16.30 ft: State Highway 151 east of the North Fork Salt River bridge begins flooding.
13.40 ft: The right bank upstream (north) of the Highway 151 bridge begins flooding.
12.50 ft: Cropland along the left bank just south of State Highway 151 begins flooding.
−0.36 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.33 ft	July 21, 2010
2	20.91 ft	May 12, 2002
3	20.88 ft	July 26, 2008
4	20.59 ft	June 12, 2026
5	19.81 ft	September 15, 2008
6	19.70 ft	June 6, 1947
7	19.45 ft	April 19, 2013
8	19.14 ft	July 2, 1993
9	19.07 ft	May 17, 2009
10	18.80 ft	July 5, 1998

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the North Fork Salt River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Salt River near ShelbinaRiver gauge, North Fork Salt River	40.9 cfs	Normal	−17.2 cfs	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Long Branch Creek near AtlantaRiver gauge, Long Branch Creek	4.6 cfs	High	−1.1 cfs	15 mi
East Fork Little Chariton River near MaconRiver gauge, East Fork Little Chariton River	41.1 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	16 mi
South Fabius River above NewarkRiver gauge, South Fabius River	16.3 cfs	Normal	−6.1 cfs	16 mi
Crooked Creek near ParisRiver gauge, Crooked Creek	0.1 cfs	Low	±0	21 mi
Middle Fork Salt River near HollidayRiver gauge, Middle Fork Salt River	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.18 ft	22 mi
Elk Fork Salt River near MadisonRiver gauge, Elk Fork Salt River	4.7 cfs	Normal	±0	27 mi
Middle Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, Middle Fabius River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	31 mi
North Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, North Fabius River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	35 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 12.36 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 North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was −0.36 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove?

The highest level on record is 21.33 ft on July 21, 2010.

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:05502300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.82989, -92.23044 (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	−0.36 ft	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional
Flow	25.0 cfs	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove (usgs:05502300). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/north-fork-salt-river-at-hagers-grove

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