Sugar Creek at Kirkwood water level

Name: Sugar Creek at Kirkwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Sugar Creek, Missouri, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Sugar Creek at Kirkwood reads 3.69 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.69 ft and 3.74 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

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.

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 56%

Map

Other gauges on Sugar Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sugar Creek at Covered Bridge Road near ChathamRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	17.46 ft	No reference yet	−0.03 ft	85 mi
Sugar Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	9.79 ft	Low	+0.03 ft	95 mi
Sugar Creek near BloomingtonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	1.11 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	151 mi
Sugar Creek near AvistonRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	2.51 ft	No reference yet	−0.10 ft	45 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grand Glaize Creek near Valley ParkRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek	6.5 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	0.8 mi
Grand Glaize Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	1.8 mi
Meramec River at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Meramec River	−2.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	2.5 mi
Fishpot Creek at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Fishpot Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	3.1 mi
Yarnell Creek at FentonRiver gauge, Yarnell Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	3.7 mi
Williams Creek near Peerless ParkRiver gauge, Williams Creek	1.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	4.1 mi
Fenton Creek near FentonRiver gauge, Fenton Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	4.7 mi
Keifer Creek near BallwinRiver gauge, Keifer Creek	1.2 cfs	Low	−0.3 cfs	4.9 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 Sugar Creek at Kirkwood today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT, the water level was 3.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sugar Creek at Kirkwood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sugar Creek at Kirkwood 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:07019175 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.57872, -90.46489 (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	3.69 ft	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-19 04:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sugar Creek at Kirkwood (usgs:07019175). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/sugar-creek-at-kirkwood

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