Wilson Creek at Springfield water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.35ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 2.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Wilson Creek at Springfield reads 2.35 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.65 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.35 ft and 2.42 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: 12.70 ftJuly 12, 2000

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 13.00 ft, still 10.65 ft away.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Flood waters reach the bridge on Scenic Road near the gage site.
8.60 ft: Low lying areas near the gage site flood. Farm Road 123 near the intersection of Farm Road 146 downstream from Scenic Road is impassable due to flooding.
8.00 ft: The low water crossing on FR 146 south of the bridge crossing Wilsons Creek downstream from gage site floods.
2.35 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.70 ft	July 12, 2000
2	12.09 ft	June 13, 2008
3	11.29 ft	May 8, 2002
4	11.24 ft	December 26, 2015
5	10.98 ft	May 1, 2009
6	10.68 ft	May 4, 1999
7	10.44 ft	September 1, 2010
8	10.33 ft	October 14, 2012
9	10.20 ft	May 21, 2019
10	10.11 ft	September 15, 2005

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on Wilson Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wilson Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	0.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.5 mi
Wilson Creek near BrooklineRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	3.7 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Creek	−1.12 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.9 mi
South Fork Dry Sac River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Dry Sac River	0.95 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Pearson Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Pearson Creek	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
James River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, James River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	7 mi
James River near BoazRiver gauge, James River	2.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Finley Creek below RiverdaleRiver gauge, Finley Creek	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Little Sac River near MorrisvilleRiver gauge, Little Sac River	1.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	22 mi
Sac River near DadevilleRiver gauge, Sac River	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Wilson Creek at Springfield?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.65 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 Wilson Creek at Springfield today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:30 PM CDT, the water level was 2.35 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wilson Creek at Springfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wilson Creek at Springfield normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Wilson Creek at Springfield?

The highest level on record is 12.70 ft on July 12, 2000.

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:07052000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.18697, -93.33133 (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	2.35 ft	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional
Flow	2.2 cfs	2026-10-18 19:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wilson Creek at Springfield (usgs:07052000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/wilson-creek-at-springfield

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