Meramec River at Cook Station, MO

Crawford County, Missouri · USGS gauge 07010350 · NWS CSNM7 · Meramec River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Meramec River at Cook Station, MO flooding right now?

Meramec River at Cook Station, MO measured 2.07 ft on 2026-09-22 23:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 5.5 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

2.07 ft

as of 36 min ago

Streamflow

19 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

The highest crest on record was 19.15 ft on Tue, Nov 5, 2024.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	5.5 ft	3.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
19.15 ft	2024-11-05
17.74 ft	1966-02-10
16.87 ft	1969-01-29
16 ft	2008-03-19
15.74 ft	2015-12-29

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.00–2.15 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Meramec River near Steelville, MO	12.4 mi	Crawford County
Huzzah Creek near Steelville, MO	16.2 mi	Crawford County
Bourbeuse River near High Gate, MO	23.3 mi	Phelps County
Little Piney Creek at Newburg, MO	26.0 mi	Phelps County
Meramec River near Sullivan, MO	28.9 mi	Crawford 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast