South Creek near Springfield water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

-1.12ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at South Creek near Springfield, where the gauge shows −1.12 ft.

It is 6.12 ft below the flood stage of 5.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours.

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: 9.63 ftAugust 17, 2002

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 5.00 ft.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
5.00 ft: Trails near the creek flood.
−1.12 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.63 ft	August 17, 2002
2	8.93 ft	August 29, 2022
3	8.57 ft	July 12, 2000
4	7.16 ft	March 13, 2003
5	6.28 ft	May 21, 2019
6	6.06 ft	December 27, 2015
7	6.05 ft	May 21, 2019
8	5.97 ft	June 13, 2008
9	5.97 ft	October 14, 2012
10	5.96 ft	September 1, 2010

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 40° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 71° 43° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 72° 52° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 75° 54° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 78° 56° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 80° 57° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 82° 59° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wilson Creek near BrooklineRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	0.8 mi
Wilson Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	0.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	1.1 mi
Wilson Creek at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	2.9 mi
James River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, James River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	9 mi
Pearson Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Pearson Creek	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
South Fork Dry Sac River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Dry Sac River	0.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
James River near BoazRiver gauge, James River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Finley Creek below RiverdaleRiver gauge, Finley Creek	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for South Creek near Springfield?

The official flood stage is 5.00 ft. The level is currently 6.12 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 South Creek near Springfield today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was −1.12 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is South Creek near Springfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of South 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 South Creek near Springfield?

The highest level on record is 9.63 ft on August 17, 2002.

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:07052120 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.15364, -93.36278 (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	−1.12 ft	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Creek near Springfield (usgs:07052120). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/south-creek-near-springfield

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