Missouri River at Boonville, MO

Cooper County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06909000 · NWS BOZM7 · Missouri River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Missouri River at Boonville, MO flooding right now?

Missouri River at Boonville, MO measured 10.69 ft on 2026-11-11 17:00:00 UTC. That observation was 10.3 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
10.69 ft
as of 39 min ago
Streamflow
63,300 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 37.1 ft on Thu, Jul 29, 1993.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 2 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft7.3 ft below
Minor flood21 ft10.3 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft19.3 ft below
Major flood34 ft23.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
37.1 ft1993-07-29
33.73 ft2019-05-31
33.14 ft1995-05-19
32.7 ft1844-06-21
32.62 ft1951-07-17

Last 7 days

flood stage 21 ft

Past 7 days · 8.98–21.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M04.9 miCooper County
Moniteau Creek near Fayette, MO13.6 miHoward County
Missouri River at Glasgow, MO17.6 miHoward County
Hinkson Creek at Columbia, MO22.1 miBoone County
Lamine River near Otterville, MO22.9 miCooper 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