North River at Palmyra, MO

Marion County, Missouri · USGS gauge 05501000 · NWS PALM7 · Missouri river levels

Is North River at Palmyra, MO flooding right now?

North River at Palmyra, MO measured 3.73 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.3 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.73 ft

as of 50 min ago

Streamflow

20 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.15 ft on Thu, Apr 18, 2013.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 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	11 ft	7.3 ft below
Minor flood	13 ft	9.3 ft below
Moderate flood	16 ft	12.3 ft below
Major flood	22 ft	18.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
23.15 ft	2013-04-18
22.06 ft	2010-07-21
21.46 ft	2008-09-14
20.68 ft	2015-06-26
19.93 ft	2019-05-29

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.59–13.00 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
South Fabius River near Taylor, MO	5.8 mi	Marion County
Bear Creek at Hannibal, MO	12.0 mi	Ralls County
North Fabius River near Ewing, MO	14.5 mi	Lewis County
Salt River near New London, MO	15.9 mi	Ralls County
Salt River near Center, MO	16.8 mi	Ralls 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