Spring River at La Russell, MO

Jasper County, Missouri · USGS gauge 07185700 · NWS SLAM7 · Spring River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Spring River at La Russell, MO flooding right now?

Spring River at La Russell, MO measured 0.99 ft on 2026-11-11 15:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.0 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.99 ft

as of 35 min ago

Streamflow

44 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.58 ft on Wed, Nov 1, 1972.

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	5.5 ft	4.5 ft below
Minor flood	8 ft	7.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
17.58 ft	1972-11-01
16.85 ft	1979-05-20
16.3 ft	1971-09-06
15.7 ft	2015-12-27
15.63 ft	1973-10-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 0.96–1.10 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Spring River at Carthage, MO	14.8 mi	Jasper County
North Fork Spring River near Purcell, MO	21.9 mi	Jasper County
Shoal Creek at Pioneer, MO	22.2 mi	Barry County
Turnback Creek above Greenfield, MO	22.5 mi	Dade County
Hickory Creek at Neosho, MO	25.4 mi	Newton 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