Cuivre River at Old Monroe, MO

St. Charles County, Missouri · USGS gauge 05514705 · NWS OMNM7 · Cuivre River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Cuivre River at Old Monroe, MO flooding right now?

Cuivre River at Old Monroe, MO measured 16.82 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.2 ft below its 24 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
16.82 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 24 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 37.4 ft on Sat, Dec 4, 1982.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action22 ft5.2 ft below
Minor flood24 ft7.2 ft below
Moderate flood27 ft10.2 ft below
Major flood30 ft13.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
37.4 ft1982-12-04
36.6 ft1975-05-18
35.5 ft1993-08-01
34.14 ft2019-06-05
33.9 ft1985-02-24

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Peruque Creek at Lake St. Louis, MO10.7 miSt. Charles County
Dardenne Creek at Old Town St. Peters, MO10.8 miSt. Charles County
Dardenne Creek at O'Fallon, MO13.3 miSt. Charles County
Cuivre River near Troy, MO13.7 miLincoln County
Mississippi River at Grafton, IL17.2 miJersey 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.

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