River Des Peres at Macklind Ave, St Louis water level

Name: River Des Peres at Macklind Ave, St Louis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, River Des Peres, Missouri, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

2.15ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 2.15 ft, the River Des Peres at Macklind Ave, St Louis is far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.96 ft and 2.84 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:19 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the River Des Peres

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
River Des Peres near University CityRiver gauge, River Des Peres	0.2 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	4.1 mi
River Des Peres at ShrewsburyRiver gauge, River Des Peres	2.5 cfs	Normal	−4.1 cfs	3.2 mi
River Des Peres at St. LouisRiver gauge, River Des Peres	7.2 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	4.4 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deer Creek at MaplewoodRiver gauge, Deer Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	−2.2 cfs	3.1 mi
Black Creek near BrentwoodRiver gauge, Black Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	3.3 mi
MacKenzie Creek near ShrewsburyRiver gauge, MacKenzie Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	4.0 mi
River Des Peres Tributary at PagedaleRiver gauge, River Des Peres Tributary	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	4.3 mi
Grammond Creek near Wilbur ParkRiver gauge, Grammond Creek	0.3 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	4.4 mi
Engelholm Creek near WellstonRiver gauge, Engelholm Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	4.5 mi
Deer Creek at LadueRiver gauge, Deer Creek	1.1 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	4.8 mi

Questions and answers

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 River Des Peres at Macklind Ave, St Louis today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:30 AM CDT, the water level was 2.15 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is River Des Peres at Macklind Ave, St Louis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of River Des Peres at Macklind Ave, St Louis normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07010038 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.62200, -90.27614 (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	2.15 ft	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-19 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: River Des Peres at Macklind Ave, St Louis (usgs:07010038). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/river-des-peres-at-macklind-ave-st-louis

How we check values

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