Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth, MO
Is Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth, MO flooding right now?
Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth, MO measured 0.40 ft on 2026-09-22 22:15:00 UTC. That observation was 9.6 ft below its 10 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
0.40 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.55 ft on Sun, Dec 27, 2015.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 8.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 9.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 13.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.55 ft | 2015-12-27 |
| 19.03 ft | 2022-05-05 |
| 18.98 ft | 2020-01-11 |
| 18.91 ft | 2017-04-30 |
| 16.73 ft | 2019-05-01 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Osage River near St. Thomas, MO | 4.2 mi | Cole County |
| Osage River below St. Thomas, MO | 10.0 mi | Cole County |
| Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO | 12.6 mi | Miller County |
| Maries River at Westphalia, MO | 17.0 mi | Osage County |
| Moreau River near Jefferson City, MO | 17.5 mi | Cole County |
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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.