Bull Creek near Walnut Shade, MO

Taney County, Missouri · USGS gauge 07053810 · NWS BBCM7 · Missouri river levels

Is Bull Creek near Walnut Shade, MO flooding right now?

Bull Creek near Walnut Shade, MO measured 0.78 ft on 2026-09-22 20:55:00 UTC. That observation was 8.7 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.78 ft

as of 66 min ago

Streamflow

5 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.28 ft on Sun, Apr 30, 2017.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	6 ft	5.2 ft below
Minor flood	9.5 ft	8.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
19.28 ft	2017-04-30
17.04 ft	2019-05-01
16.49 ft	2015-12-27
16.38 ft	2008-09-14
16 ft	2008-03-19

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Roark Creek at Branson, MO	5.5 mi	Taney County
Turkey Creek near Hollister, MO	9.3 mi	Taney County
White River near Branson, MO	9.6 mi	Taney County
James River at Galena, MO	15.3 mi	Stone County
Beaver Creek at Bradleyville, MO	17.1 mi	Taney County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast