Salt River near New London, MO

Ralls County, Missouri · USGS gauge 05508000 · NWS NLDM7 · Salt River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Salt River near New London, MO flooding right now?

Salt River near New London, MO measured 2.23 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 16.8 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.23 ft

as of 36 min ago

Streamflow

82 cfs

data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.8 ft on Sun, Apr 22, 1973.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 11 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	17 ft	14.8 ft below
Minor flood	19 ft	16.8 ft below
Moderate flood	25 ft	22.8 ft below
Major flood	27 ft	24.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
31.8 ft	1973-04-22
31.09 ft	1981-07-29
30.62 ft	1969-10-14
29.92 ft	1958-08-02
28.3 ft	1928-06-21

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Bear Creek at Hannibal, MO	4.5 mi	Ralls County
Spencer Creek below Plum Creek near Frankford, MO	7.2 mi	Ralls County
Salt River near Center, MO	9.2 mi	Ralls County
North River at Palmyra, MO	15.9 mi	Marion County
Lick Creek at Perry, MO	19.0 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