Meramec River at Valley Park, MO

St. Louis County, Missouri · USGS gauge 07019130 · NWS VLLM7 · Meramec River flood status · Missouri river levels

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Is Meramec River at Valley Park, MO flooding right now?

Meramec River at Valley Park, MO measured -2.64 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 20.6 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
-2.64 ft
as of 41 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 44.11 ft on Thu, Dec 31, 2015.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11 ft13.6 ft below
Minor flood18 ft20.6 ft below
Moderate flood21 ft23.6 ft below
Major flood27 ft29.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
44.11 ft2015-12-31
43.31 ft2017-05-03
39.73 ft1982-12-06
37.85 ft1915-08-22
37.83 ft2008-03-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Fishpot Creek at Valley Park, MO1.5 miSt. Louis County
Grand Glaize Creek near Valley Park, MO1.7 miSt. Louis County
Williams Creek near Peerless Park, MO1.8 miSt. Louis County
Yarnell Creek at Fenton, MO2.4 miSt. Louis County
Sugar Creek at Kirkwood, MO2.5 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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