Pearson Creek near Springfield water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.24ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 17, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Pearson Creek near Springfield is at 2.24 ft, in the normal range.

It is 3.76 ft below the flood stage of 6.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.24 ft and 2.33 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: 11.10 ftJune 13, 2008

Floating and fishing near Pearson Creek near Springfield

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

Flood stage here is 6.00 ft, 3.76 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: The right downstream side of the bridge at the gage site floods.
9.00 ft: Approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
6.00 ft: Approximate level where low lying areas flood.
2.24 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.10 ft	June 13, 2008
2	9.85 ft	May 1, 2009
3	9.18 ft	April 30, 2017
4	9.04 ft	December 27, 2015
5	8.99 ft	May 5, 2022
6	8.35 ft	April 25, 2011
7	8.21 ft	July 2, 2015
8	7.81 ft	October 9, 2009
9	7.68 ft	May 21, 2019
10	7.53 ft	July 12, 2000

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 45%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
James River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, James River	4.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	2.0 mi
South Fork Dry Sac River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Dry Sac River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Wilson Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
South Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Creek	−1.12 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Wilson Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	0.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Wilson Creek near BrooklineRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
James River near BoazRiver gauge, James River	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	15 mi
Finley Creek below RiverdaleRiver gauge, Finley Creek	0.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Pearson Creek near Springfield?

The official flood stage is 6.00 ft. The level is currently 3.76 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 Pearson Creek near Springfield today?

On Oct 17, 2026, 08:15 PM CDT, the water level was 2.24 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pearson Creek near Springfield rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pearson Creek near Springfield normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pearson Creek near Springfield?

The highest level on record is 11.10 ft on June 13, 2008.

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:07050690 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.17794, -93.19839 (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	2.24 ft	2026-10-18 01:15	Provisional
Flow	6.4 cfs	2026-10-18 01:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pearson Creek near Springfield (usgs:07050690). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/pearson-creek-near-springfield

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