How high is the Dardenne Creek at O'fallon, MO right now?

The Dardenne Creek at O'fallon, MO is currently flowing at 24 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.23 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Dardenne Creek at O'fallon, MO normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 76th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Dardenne Creek at O'fallon, MO at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.77 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Dardenne Creek at O'fallon, MO on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 8 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 2 to 282 cfs.

Where is the Dardenne Creek at O'fallon, MO stream gauge located?

The Dardenne Creek at O'fallon, MO stream gauge is operated by the USGS in St. Charles County, MO on the Dardenne Creek. USGS site number 05514840 (coordinates 38.7404, -90.6951).

Dardenne Creek at O'fallon, MO

USGS Site No: 05514840 • Dardenne Creek • St. Charles County, MO

Dardenne Creek at O'fallon, MO on the Dardenne Creek is currently at 24 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.23 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Dardenne Creek ↓

Dardenne Creek at Old Town St. Peters, MO

CFS Discharge

1.23

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	2
25th	Low threshold	4
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	8
75th	High threshold	14
95th	Very High threshold	282	Today: 24 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	25	—
May 27, 2026	25	—
May 26, 2026	22	—
May 25, 2026	27	—
May 24, 2026	35	—
May 23, 2026	45	—
May 22, 2026	65	—
May 21, 2026	103	—
May 20, 2026	189	—
May 19, 2026	672	—
May 18, 2026	851	—
May 17, 2026	18	—
May 16, 2026	30	—
May 15, 2026	13	—
Apr 21, 2026	51	—
Apr 20, 2026	76	—
Apr 19, 2026	144	—
Apr 18, 2026	453	—
Apr 17, 2026	109	—
Apr 16, 2026	479	—
Apr 15, 2026	31	—
Apr 14, 2026	15	—
Apr 13, 2026	16	—
Apr 12, 2026	17	—
Apr 11, 2026	18	—
Apr 10, 2026	21	—
Apr 9, 2026	23	—
Apr 8, 2026	27	—
Apr 7, 2026	33	—
Apr 6, 2026	47	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05514840
State: MO
County: St. Charles County
Coordinates: 38.7404, -90.6951
Drainage Area: 61 mi²
Datum (ft): 462.0
HUC Code: 07110009

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 12.77 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 970 cfs

Jun 6, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Oct 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Dardenne Creek at Old Town St. Peters, MO
5.6 mi · 9 cfs

Normal
Bonhomme Creek Near Clarkson Valley, MO
7.0 mi · 5 cfs

High
Caulks Creek at Chesterfield, MO
8.0 mi · 13 cfs

Normal
Bonhomme Creek Near Ellisville, MO
9.1 mi · 1 cfs

High
Creve Coeur Creek at Chesterfield, MO
11.2 mi · 2 cfs

Normal