St. Francis River near Patterson, MO

Wayne County, Missouri · USGS gauge 07037500 · NWS PAZM7 · St. Francis River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is St. Francis River near Patterson, MO flooding right now?

St. Francis River near Patterson, MO measured 4.68 ft on 2026-09-22 22:00:00 UTC. That observation was 11.3 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.68 ft

as of 27 min ago

Streamflow

105 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 37.13 ft on Sun, Apr 30, 2017.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 8 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	10 ft	5.3 ft below
Minor flood	16 ft	11.3 ft below
Moderate flood	25 ft	20.3 ft below
Major flood	32 ft	27.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
37.13 ft	2017-04-30
35.77 ft	1982-12-03
34.5 ft	1993-11-15
33.8 ft	1915-08-01
31.06 ft	2002-05-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.64–4.85 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Big Creek at Sam A Baker State Park, MO	4.5 mi	Wayne County
Big Creek at Des Arc, MO	9.7 mi	Iron County
St. Francis River near Saco, MO	13.2 mi	Madison County
Black River at Leeper, MO	13.8 mi	Wayne County
Clearwater Tailwater near Piedmont, MO	15.3 mi	Wayne 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