What is the current flow on Crooked Creek?
Crooked Creek is currently flowing at 19.8 cfs at USGS gauge 05503800 as of Oct 3, 3:00 PM UTC.
Crooked Creek at Paris Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
0.74 ft
Flow 19.8 cfs · Higher than typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 3:00 PM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow higher than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies
Flow is 19.8 cfs — higher than typical for this date (typical median: 0.09 cfs).
Flow
19.8 cfs
Gauge Height
0.74 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has risen 8876% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 05503800 is a public stream gauge on Crooked Creek in Missouri. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Clear
70° / 60°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 5 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Partly cloudy
73° / 49°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 8 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Partly cloudy
69° / 46°F
Precip: 0.00 in · Wind: 5 mph
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- Middle Fork Salt River at Paris, MO · 7.1 mi
- Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday, MO · 8.3 mi
- Black Creek below Shelbyville, MO · 11.0 mi
- North Fork Salt River near Shelbina, MO · 11.1 mi
- Elk Fork Salt River near Madison, MO · 13.9 mi
- Monroe City Lake near Monroe City, MO · 17.8 mi
- Long Branch near Santa Fe, MO · 17.9 mi
- South Fork Salt River above Santa Fe, MO · 19.8 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Crooked Creek above or below normal right now?
Crooked Creek is higher than typical for this date. The current flow is 19.8 cfs, compared with a typical median of 0.09 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Crooked Creek?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Crooked Creek, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Crooked Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include Middle Fork Salt River at Paris, MO (7.1 miles away), Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday, MO (8.3 miles away), Black Creek below Shelbyville, MO (11.0 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Crooked Creek?
The forecast for today near Crooked Creek is clear, with temperatures around 70°F and precipitation near 0.00 inches.
Is Crooked Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow higher than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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