Wilson Creek at Springfield, MO

Greene County, Missouri · USGS gauge 07052000 · NWS WCCM7 · Wilson Creek flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Wilson Creek at Springfield, MO flooding right now?

Wilson Creek at Springfield, MO measured 2.33 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 10.7 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.33 ft

as of 71 min ago

Streamflow

3 cfs

data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.7 ft on Wed, Jul 12, 2000.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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	8.5 ft	6.2 ft below
Minor flood	13 ft	10.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
12.7 ft	2000-07-12
12.09 ft	2008-06-13
11.29 ft	2002-05-08
11.24 ft	2015-12-26
10.98 ft	2009-05-01

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Wilson Creek near Springfield, MO	2.5 mi	Greene County
South Creek near Springfield, MO	2.9 mi	Greene County
Wilson Creek near Brookline, MO	3.7 mi	Greene County
Wilson Creek near Battlefield, MO	6.2 mi	Greene County
South Fork Dry Sac River near Springfield, MO	7.1 mi	Greene 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