Osage River above Schell City, MO
Is Osage River above Schell City, MO flooding right now?
No — Osage River above Schell City, MO is at 27.77 ft, 2.2 ft below its 30 ft flood stage, as of 53 min ago.
Gauge height
27.77 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 45 ft. The highest crest on record was 51.5 ft on Sun, Oct 5, 1986.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 28 ft | 0.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 30 ft | 2.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 35 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 45 ft | 17.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 51.5 ft | 1986-10-05 |
| 48.83 ft | 2007-07-04 |
| 44.53 ft | 2019-05-29 |
| 39 ft | 1995-06-13 |
| 38.69 ft | 2019-06-13 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Osage River at Taberville, MO | 8.9 mi | St. Clair County |
| Little Osage River at Horton, MO | 12.9 mi | Vernon County |
| Marmaton River below Nevada, MO | 15.0 mi | Vernon County |
| Miami Creek below Butler, MO | 16.6 mi | Bates County |
| Horn Branch near Germantown, MO | 17.3 mi | Henry County |
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