Sac River near Dadeville water level

Name: Sac River near Dadeville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Sac River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.91ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 22.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Sac River near Dadeville reads 4.91 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.09 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.91 ft and 5.01 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: 27.56 ftSeptember 25, 1993

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 14.00 ft, still 9.09 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.50 ft: Approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
14.00 ft: Flooding occurs at low lying areas along the river near the gage site.
4.91 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.56 ft	September 25, 1993
2	25.07 ft	December 27, 2015
3	25.01 ft	June 27, 2007
4	24.81 ft	May 24, 2019
5	23.24 ft	August 20, 2007
6	21.85 ft	April 30, 2017
7	21.39 ft	May 5, 2022
8	21.32 ft	March 19, 2008
9	20.88 ft	April 11, 1994
10	20.63 ft	November 1, 1972

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Sac River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sac River near StocktonRiver gauge, Sac River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	±0	18 mi
Sac River at Hwy J below StocktonRiver gauge, Sac River	5.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Sac River near Caplinger MillsRiver gauge, Sac River	4.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Turnback Creek above GreenfieldRiver gauge, Turnback Creek	4.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Little Sac River near MorrisvilleRiver gauge, Little Sac River	1.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
Stockton Lake near StocktonLake, Stockton Lake	862.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Pomme de Terre River near PolkRiver gauge, Pomme de Terre River	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	24 mi
Wilson Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	0.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi
Wilson Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	26 mi
Wilson Creek near BrooklineRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	27 mi
South Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Creek	−1.12 ft	Below flood stage	±0	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sac River near Dadeville?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 9.09 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 Sac River near Dadeville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:30 AM CDT, the water level was 4.91 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Sac River near Dadeville rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sac River near Dadeville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sac River near Dadeville?

The highest level on record is 27.56 ft on September 25, 1993.

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:06918440 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.44314, -93.68489 (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	4.91 ft	2026-10-18 14:30	Provisional
Flow	22.8 cfs	2026-10-18 14:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sac River near Dadeville (usgs:06918440). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/sac-river-near-dadeville

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