Is the Big River flooding?
The Big River is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Missouri. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Big River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 1 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Missouri river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Big River at Byrnesville, MO. The highest level ever recorded there was 30.20 ft on 21 August 1915, carrying 80,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1915 (104 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.90 ft, 28.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big River near Richwoods, MO | No flooding | 1.91 ft | — | |
| Big River at Byrnesville, MO | No flooding | 1.90 ft | 16 ft | |
| Big River at Irondale, MO | No flood stage defined | 0.38 ft | — | |
| Big River below Desloge, MO | No flood stage defined | 3.73 ft | — | |
| Big River below Bonne Terre, MO | No flood stage defined | 2.58 ft | — |