Finley Creek below Riverdale, MO

Christian County, Missouri · USGS gauge 07052345 · NWS FINM7 · Missouri river levels

Is Finley Creek below Riverdale, MO flooding right now?

Finley Creek below Riverdale, MO measured 0.89 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 10.1 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.89 ft
as of 89 min ago
Streamflow
30 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.73 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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft8.1 ft below
Minor flood11 ft10.1 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft17.1 ft below
Major flood21 ft20.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
20.73 ft2017-04-30
19.32 ft2015-07-10
18.69 ft2008-03-19
16.68 ft2011-04-25
16.68 ft2023-03-24

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.79–0.99 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
James River near Boaz, MO3.0 miChristian County
Wilson Creek near Battlefield, MO10.7 miGreene County
Wilson Creek near Brookline, MO12.2 miGreene County
South Creek near Springfield, MO12.5 miGreene County
Wilson Creek near Springfield, MO13.6 miGreene 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