Roaring River at Roaring River State Park water level

Name: Roaring River at Roaring River State Park water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Roaring River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.27ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:55 PM CDT (7 min ago)

Flow: 15.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Roaring River at Roaring River State Park is at 0.27 ft, in the normal range.

It is 2.93 ft below the flood stage of 3.20 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.26 ft and 0.28 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: 10.04 ftApril 29, 2017

Floating and fishing near Roaring River at Roaring River State Park

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

Flood stage here is 3.20 ft, 2.93 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.50 ft: Water reaches near the bottom of the bridge at the gage site. Most campsites and some park buildings flood.
9.50 ft: Highway 112 floods.
8.00 ft: Much of campgrounds 2 and 3 flood and portions of campground 1 near the tributary to Roaring River flood at Roaring River State Park.
4.80 ft: Portions of campgrounds 2 and 3 flood at Roaring River State Park.
3.00 ft: Lower portions of Campground 3 begin to flood at Roaring River State Park.
0.27 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.04 ft	April 29, 2017
2	9.75 ft	April 28, 2021
3	9.60 ft	April 25, 2011
4	9.40 ft	July 7, 2015
5	9.37 ft	August 8, 2013
6	8.90 ft	December 26, 2015
7	7.55 ft	May 5, 2022
8	7.27 ft	June 23, 2019
9	7.23 ft	April 13, 2022
10	6.79 ft	October 11, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 68° 40° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 78° 51° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 81° 56° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 83° 57° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 83° 57° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
White River near BuschRiver gauge, White River	2.30 ft	Low	+0.05 ft	9 mi
Kings River near BerryvilleRiver gauge, Kings River	3.06 ft	Normal	+0.16 ft	16 mi
Flat Creek below JenkinsRiver gauge, Flat Creek	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	17 mi
Big Sugar Creek near PowellRiver gauge, Big Sugar Creek	4.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
James River at GalenaRiver gauge, James River	3.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	26 mi
War Eagle Creek near HindsvilleRiver gauge, War Eagle Creek	35.3 cfs	Normal	−11.7 cfs	26 mi
Yocum Creek near Oak GroveRiver gauge, Yocum Creek	14.3 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	28 mi
Little Sugar Creek near PinevilleRiver gauge, Little Sugar Creek	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Roaring River at Roaring River State Park?

The official flood stage is 3.20 ft. The level is currently 2.93 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 Roaring River at Roaring River State Park today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:55 PM CDT, the water level was 0.27 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Roaring River at Roaring River State Park rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Roaring River at Roaring River State Park normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Roaring River at Roaring River State Park?

The highest level on record is 10.04 ft on April 29, 2017.

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:07050152 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.58097, -93.83369 (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	0.27 ft	2026-10-18 19:55	Provisional
Flow	15.3 cfs	2026-10-18 19:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Roaring River at Roaring River State Park (usgs:07050152). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/roaring-river-at-roaring-river-state-park

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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