Indian Creek near Lanagan, MO

McDonald County, Missouri · USGS gauge 07188885 · NWS INCM7 · Indian Creek flood status · Missouri river levels

Nearby: river levels near Tiff City

Is Indian Creek near Lanagan, MO flooding right now?

Indian Creek near Lanagan, MO measured 1.16 ft on 2026-09-22 20:15:00 UTC. That observation was 10.8 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.16 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
66 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.66 ft on Sat, Apr 29, 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
Action10 ft8.8 ft below
Minor flood12 ft10.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
16.66 ft2017-04-29
16.19 ft2019-06-23
15.4 ft2015-12-27
14.07 ft2011-05-24
13.73 ft2023-03-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Elk River at MO-59, Noel, MO4.2 miMcDonald County
Little Sugar Creek near Pineville, MO4.4 miMcDonald County
Elk River near Tiff City, MO7.9 miMcDonald County
Buffalo Creek at Tiff City, MO9.9 miMcDonald County
Cave Springs Branch near South West City, MO10.0 miDelaware 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