Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth water level

Name: Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tavern Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.43ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT (34 min ago)

Flow: 11.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth, where the gauge shows 0.43 ft.

It is 9.57 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.43 ft – 0.48 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: 20.55 ftDecember 27, 2015

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.55 ft	December 27, 2015
2	19.03 ft	May 5, 2022
3	18.98 ft	January 11, 2020
4	18.91 ft	April 30, 2017
5	16.73 ft	May 1, 2019
6	16.04 ft	July 2, 2015
7	14.57 ft	February 24, 2018
8	13.98 ft	March 24, 2023
9	11.80 ft	March 4, 2023
10	11.35 ft	June 8, 2022

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:21 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 54%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Osage River below St. ThomasRiver gauge, Osage River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	10 mi
Osage River at TuscumbiaRiver gauge, Osage River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Maries River at WestphaliaRiver gauge, Maries River	0.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Moreau River near Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Moreau River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	+0.59 ft	18 mi
Osage River near BagnellRiver gauge, Osage River	3.23 ft	Normal	+1.79 ft	21 mi
Missouri River at Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.73 ft	22 mi
Gasconade River near Rich FountainRiver gauge, Gasconade River	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	24 mi
Gasconade River at JeromeRiver gauge, Gasconade River	1.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 9.57 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 Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:15 PM CDT, the water level was 0.43 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth?

The highest level on record is 20.55 ft on December 27, 2015.

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:06926290 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.27778, -92.23333 (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	0.43 ft	2026-10-18 23:15	Provisional
Flow	11.3 cfs	2026-10-18 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth (usgs:06926290). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/tavern-creek-below-st-elizabeth

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