Niangua River at Windyville, MO

Dallas County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06923250 · NWS WNYM7 · Niangua River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Niangua River at Windyville, MO flooding right now?

Niangua River at Windyville, MO measured 0.72 ft on 2026-09-22 23:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.3 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
0.72 ft
as of 57 min ago
Streamflow
19 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.36 ft on Sat, Sep 25, 1993.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 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 ft9.3 ft below
Minor flood12 ft11.3 ft below
Moderate flood20 ft19.3 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.36 ft1993-09-25
24.35 ft2015-12-27
20.67 ft2017-04-30
20.47 ft2008-03-19
19.65 ft2013-08-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Dousinbury Creek at Hwy JJ near Wall Street6.6 miDallas County
Niangua River above Lake Niangua near Macks Creek, MO12.4 miDallas County
Niangua River at Tunnel Dam near Macks Creek, MO17.9 miCamden County
Little Niangua River near Macks Creek, MO18.9 miCamden County
Lindley Creek near Polk, MO19.2 miPolk 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