Yarnell Creek at Fenton water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 0.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Yarnell Creek at Fenton, where the gauge shows 1.40 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.40 ft – 1.49 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

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 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fenton Creek near FentonRiver gauge, Fenton Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	±0	1.1 mi
Meramec River at FentonRiver gauge, Meramec River	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	1.3 mi
Meramec River at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Meramec River	−2.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	2.5 mi
Grand Glaize Creek near Valley ParkRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek	6.9 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	3.1 mi
Williams Creek near Peerless ParkRiver gauge, Williams Creek	1.6 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	3.7 mi
Sugar Creek at KirkwoodRiver gauge, Sugar Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	±0	3.7 mi
Fishpot Creek at Valley ParkRiver gauge, Fishpot Creek	0.9 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	3.9 mi
Grand Glaize Creek near ManchesterRiver gauge, Grand Glaize Creek	0.4 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	5.2 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 Yarnell Creek at Fenton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT, the water level was 1.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Yarnell Creek at Fenton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Yarnell Creek at Fenton 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:07019195 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.52711, -90.44711 (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	1.40 ft	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional
Flow	0.3 cfs	2026-10-19 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Yarnell Creek at Fenton (usgs:07019195). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/yarnell-creek-at-fenton

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