Missouri River at St. Charles, MO

St. Louis County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06935965 · NWS SCLM7 · Missouri River flood status · Missouri river levels

Nearby: river levels near Ladue

Is Missouri River at St. Charles, MO flooding right now?

No — Missouri River at St. Charles, MO is at 10.00 ft, 15.0 ft below its 25 ft flood stage, as of 33 min ago.

Gauge height
10.00 ft
as of 33 min ago
Streamflow
52,000 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 40.11 ft on Mon, Jun 24, 1844.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action23 ft13.0 ft below
Minor flood25 ft15.0 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft20.0 ft below
Major flood36 ft26.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
40.11 ft1844-06-24
40.04 ft1993-08-02
37.5 ft1986-10-07
37.3 ft1951-07-20
36.8 ft1903-06-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Cowmire Creek at Bridgeton, MO2.6 miSt. Louis County
Fee Fee Creek near Bridgeton, MO4.3 miSt. Louis County
Coldwater Creek at Mcdonnell Blvd near Hazelwood, MO6.3 miSt. Louis County
Creve Coeur Creek near Creve Coeur, MO7.3 miSt. Louis County
Dardenne Creek at Old Town St. Peters, MO8.5 miSt. Charles 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