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Spanish Lake Tributary near Black Jack water level

River gauge, Spanish Lake Tributary, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.37ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
0.1 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

1.381.401.42ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 191.381.401.42ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19
Water level

What this means

Spanish Lake Tributary near Black Jack is at 1.37 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.37 ft and 1.44 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Floating and fishing near Spanish Lake Tributary near Black Jack

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:15 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Watkins Creek near Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Watkins Creek 0.0 cfs Low ±0 1.7 mi
Coldwater Creek near Black JackRiver gauge, Coldwater Creek 4.9 cfs Normal −1.2 cfs 2.4 mi
Maline Creek at Bellefontaine NeighborsRiver gauge, Maline Creek 3.0 cfs Normal −0.3 cfs 4.3 mi
Mill Creek near FlorissantRiver gauge, Mill Creek 2.5 cfs High +2.2 cfs 5.2 mi
Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 at AltonRiver gauge, Mississippi River Pool Lock and Dam 26 18.00 ft Below flood stage −0.67 ft 6 mi
Engelholm Creek near WellstonRiver gauge, Engelholm Creek 0.5 cfs Normal ±0 9 mi
River Des Peres Tributary at PagedaleRiver gauge, River Des Peres Tributary 0.0 cfs Low ±0 10 mi
Indian Creek at WandaRiver gauge, Indian Creek 0.33 ft Very low −0.01 ft 10 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 Spanish Lake Tributary near Black Jack today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:25 PM CDT, the water level was 1.37 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Spanish Lake Tributary near Black Jack rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Spanish Lake Tributary near Black Jack normal?

Normal 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:06936530 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.79797, -90.21425 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.37 ft 2026-10-19 20:25 Provisional
Flow 0.1 cfs 2026-10-19 20:25 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spanish Lake Tributary near Black Jack (usgs:06936530). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/spanish-lake-tributary-near-black-jack

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