North River at Palmyra water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 17.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at North River at Palmyra, where the gauge shows 3.69 ft.

It is 9.31 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.66 ft – 3.71 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: 23.15 ftApril 18, 2013

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: Bridge surface on County Road 329 is flooded.
22.10 ft: Agricultural levee along the right bank near the gage is overtopped.
19.50 ft: At this height, the following county roads along North River are impassable: 230, 324, 329, and 335.
17.10 ft: Agricultural land along the left bank begins flooding near the gage.
16.00 ft: Left bank begins to flood near the gage.
14.00 ft: Marion County Rd 341 north of Palmyra inundated. Significant agricultural land flooding...right bank.
13.50 ft: County Road 337, northeast of Palmyra, begins to flood.
3.69 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 11 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.15 ft	April 18, 2013
2	22.06 ft	July 21, 2010
3	21.46 ft	September 14, 2008
4	20.68 ft	June 26, 2015
5	19.93 ft	May 29, 2019
6	19.88 ft	April 25, 2010
7	19.49 ft	July 26, 2008
8	19.45 ft	April 30, 2009
9	19.40 ft	June 12, 2026
10	18.94 ft	December 28, 2008

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.

17 Sat 57° 37° – Wind 9 mph

18 Sun 64° 39° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 70° 45° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 71° 50° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 73° 53° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 78° 56° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 79° 56° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 44%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fabius River near TaylorRiver gauge, South Fabius River	1.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.8 mi
Bear Creek at HannibalRiver gauge, Bear Creek	1.7 cfs	Normal	+0.8 cfs	12 mi
North Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, North Fabius River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	15 mi
Salt River near New LondonRiver gauge, Salt River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.64 ft	16 mi
Salt River near CenterRiver gauge, Salt River	20.4 cfs	Very low	−1.1 cfs	17 mi
Middle Fabius River near EwingRiver gauge, Middle Fabius River	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	17 mi
Wyaconda River above CantonRiver gauge, Wyaconda River	40.8 cfs	Normal	−67.2 cfs	22 mi
Spencer Creek below Plum Creek near FrankfordRiver gauge, Spencer Creek	9.0 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North River at Palmyra?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 9.31 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 River at Palmyra today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 05:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North River at Palmyra rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North River at Palmyra normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North River at Palmyra?

The highest level on record is 23.15 ft on April 18, 2013.

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:05501000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.81700, -91.54603 (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	3.69 ft	2026-10-17 22:30	Provisional
Flow	17.4 cfs	2026-10-17 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North River at Palmyra (usgs:05501000). Accessed October 17, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/north-river-at-palmyra

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