Spring River near Waco, MO

Jasper County, Missouri · USGS gauge 07186000 · NWS WCOM7 · Spring River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Spring River near Waco, MO flooding right now?

Spring River near Waco, MO measured 0.99 ft on 2026-09-22 21:30:00 UTC. That observation was 18.0 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

0.99 ft

as of 78 min ago

Streamflow

65 cfs

data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 33 ft. The highest crest on record was 34.06 ft on Sun, Sep 26, 1993.

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	15 ft	14.0 ft below
Minor flood	19 ft	18.0 ft below
Moderate flood	30 ft	29.0 ft below
Major flood	33 ft	32.0 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
34.06 ft	1993-09-26
30.94 ft	1943-05-19
30.82 ft	2015-12-28
29.58 ft	2007-06-12
28.8 ft	1985-02-24

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Center Creek below Carl Junction, MO	5.9 mi	Jasper County
Cow C near Scammon, KS	6.4 mi	Cherokee County
Center Creek near Smithfield, MO	6.5 mi	Jasper County
North Fork Spring River near Purcell, MO	7.3 mi	Jasper County
Spring River at Carthage, MO	13.8 mi	Jasper 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