Big Sugar Creek near Powell, MO
Is Big Sugar Creek near Powell, MO flooding right now?
No — Big Sugar Creek near Powell, MO is at 6.96 ft, 3.0 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 86 min ago.
Gauge height
6.96 ft
Streamflow
1,210 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.69 ft on Thu, Aug 8, 2013.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 1.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 3.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 8.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 13.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.69 ft | 2013-08-08 |
| 22.78 ft | 2015-12-27 |
| 21.99 ft | 2011-04-25 |
| 19.73 ft | 2017-04-29 |
| 18.82 ft | 2023-03-24 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Little Sugar Creek near Pineville, MO | 10.8 mi | McDonald County |
| Indian Creek near Lanagan, MO | 14.9 mi | McDonald County |
| Shoal Creek at Pioneer, MO | 16.4 mi | Barry County |
| Elk River at MO-59, Noel, MO | 17.8 mi | McDonald County |
| Roaring River at Roaring River State Park | 19.5 mi | Barry County |
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