Coldwater Creek Near Black Jack, Mo Realtime Data
COLDWATER CREEK NEAR BLACK JACK, MO
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
19
Discharge (cfs)
1.4
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 17 cfs, and a gauge height of 1.42 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 157 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The creek is located in the St. Louis metropolitan area and is fed by several smaller tributaries. There are no major dams on the creek, but there are several small structures that can affect flow. The creek experiences seasonal trends, with higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall. The hydrology of Coldwater Creek is interesting because of its history of contamination from nuclear waste. The creek was used to transport waste from the Mallinckrodt Chemical Works during the Cold War, and there are still concerns over the potential health effects on nearby residents.
July 16, 2026
| Elevation | 506.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 1.42 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 16.5 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 192% |
| Year Over Year Average | 10 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 9,890 cfs |
| Geolocation | 38.82, -90.25 |
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