Wilson Creek near Springfield water level

Name: Wilson Creek near 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

0.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT (42 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Wilson Creek near Springfield reads 0.40 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.60 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.39 ft and 0.40 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: 10.16 ftDecember 26, 2015

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 7.00 ft, still 6.60 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.20 ft: Approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
7.00 ft: Water floods the bridge on W. Farm Road 156 near the gage site.
6.00 ft: Low water crossing on Farm Road 146 just south of the FR 146 bridge upstream from this gage is flooded.
0.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.16 ft	December 26, 2015
2	9.99 ft	June 13, 2008
3	9.49 ft	July 12, 2000
4	9.48 ft	May 20, 1979
5	9.28 ft	September 27, 1977
6	9.24 ft	May 5, 2022
7	9.19 ft	May 1, 2009
8	9.16 ft	September 14, 2008
9	9.15 ft	April 29, 2017
10	9.09 ft	May 23, 2019

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 66° 41° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 71° 42° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 72° 49° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 77° 53° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 80° 57° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 81° 59° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 83° 59° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 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 at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.5 mi
Wilson Creek near BrooklineRiver gauge, Wilson Creek	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	1.5 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	1.1 mi
James River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, James River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	9 mi
South Fork Dry Sac River near SpringfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Dry Sac River	0.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Pearson Creek near SpringfieldRiver gauge, Pearson Creek	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
James River near BoazRiver gauge, James River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	11 mi
Finley Creek below RiverdaleRiver gauge, Finley Creek	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	14 mi
Little Sac River near MorrisvilleRiver gauge, Little Sac River	1.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
James River at GalenaRiver gauge, James River	3.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Wilson Creek near Springfield?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 6.60 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 near Springfield today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:00 PM CDT, the water level was 0.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Wilson Creek near Springfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Wilson Creek near 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 near Springfield?

The highest level on record is 10.16 ft on December 26, 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:07052100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.16853, -93.37028 (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	0.40 ft	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-18 20:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Wilson Creek near Springfield (usgs:07052100). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/wilson-creek-near-springfield

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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