Wakenda Creek at Carrollton water level

Name: Wakenda Creek at Carrollton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Wakenda Creek, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.61ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 7.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Wakenda Creek at Carrollton reads 2.61 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.39 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.60 ft and 4.53 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: 22.21 ftJune 26, 2021

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 16.00 ft, still 13.39 ft away.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Highway 65 bridge.
21.10 ft: Water overtops the South Main Street bridge.
20.70 ft: Wakenda Creek begins to flood the first floors of businesses along South Main Street in Carrollton.
19.80 ft: South Main Street along with Stonewall Street and Wabash Road on the south side of Carrollton are overtopped by flood waters. Flood waters also threaten businesses in low-lying areas near the creek.
19.10 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the South Main Street bridge over Wakenda Creek.
16.00 ft: Flooding of low-lying undeveloped areas along the creek begins.
2.61 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 28 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.21 ft	June 26, 2021
2	20.95 ft	August 2, 2016
3	20.55 ft	June 24, 2019
4	20.54 ft	September 14, 2008
5	20.53 ft	June 5, 2020
6	20.34 ft	April 19, 2013
7	20.16 ft	April 29, 2024
8	20.09 ft	May 22, 2019
9	20.02 ft	June 28, 2011
10	19.76 ft	June 5, 2019

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.11 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 37° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 70° 39° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 74° 51° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 75° 53° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 78° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 80° 58° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 80° 60° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at WaverlyRiver gauge, Missouri River	14.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	9 mi
Grand River near SumnerRiver gauge, Grand River	8.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	23 mi
Grand River near Fountain GroveRiver gauge, Grand River	1,110 cfs	Normal	−100.0 cfs	26 mi
Crooked River near RichmondRiver gauge, Crooked River	5.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	26 mi
Grand River at ChillicotheRiver gauge, Grand River	5.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	29 mi
Blackwater River at Blue LickRiver gauge, Blackwater River	7.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	29 mi
Shoal Creek near BraymerRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	11.5 cfs	Normal	−0.6 cfs	30 mi
Mussel Fork near MusselforkRiver gauge, Mussel Fork	22.0 cfs	Normal	−4.4 cfs	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Wakenda Creek at Carrollton?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.39 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 Wakenda Creek at Carrollton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Wakenda Creek at Carrollton rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wakenda Creek at Carrollton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wakenda Creek at Carrollton?

The highest level on record is 22.21 ft on June 26, 2021.

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:06896000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.34325, -93.48554 (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	2.61 ft	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional
Flow	7.6 cfs	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wakenda Creek at Carrollton (usgs:06896000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/wakenda-creek-at-carrollton

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