Meramec River at Pacific, MO

Franklin County, Missouri · USGS gauge 07017020 · NWS PCFM7 · Meramec River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Meramec River at Pacific, MO flooding right now?

Meramec River at Pacific, MO measured -1.33 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 16.3 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
-1.33 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.42 ft on Wed, Dec 30, 2015.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft14.3 ft below
Minor flood15 ft16.3 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft24.3 ft below
Major flood27 ft28.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.42 ft2015-12-30
33.05 ft2017-05-02
32.71 ft1982-12-06
29.6 ft2008-03-22
28.91 ft1994-04-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Fox Creek at Allenton, MO3.4 miSt. Louis County
Big River at Byrnesville, MO7.4 miJefferson County
Meramec River near Eureka, MO8.3 miSt. Louis County
Missouri River near Labadie, MO8.8 miFranklin County
Bonhomme Creek near Ellisville, MO10.4 miSt. Louis 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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