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?

No — St. Francis River near Patterson, MO is at 5.22 ft, 10.8 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 39 min ago.

Gauge height
5.22 ft
as of 39 min ago
Streamflow
405 cfs
data refreshed 9 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 4 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft4.8 ft below
Minor flood16 ft10.8 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft19.8 ft below
Major flood32 ft26.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
37.13 ft2017-04-30
35.77 ft1982-12-03
34.5 ft1993-11-15
33.8 ft1915-08-01
31.06 ft2002-05-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 5.20–5.59 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Big Creek at Sam A Baker State Park, MO4.5 miWayne County
Big Creek at Des Arc, MO9.7 miIron County
St. Francis River near Saco, MO13.2 miMadison County
Black River at Leeper, MO13.8 miWayne County
Clearwater Tailwater near Piedmont, MO15.3 miWayne 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