Is the Meramec River flooding?
The Meramec River is tracked by 8 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 Meramec River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 8 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 Meramec River near Eureka, MO. The highest level ever recorded there was 46.11 ft on 2 May 2017, carrying 169,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1904 (108 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.13 ft, 43.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meramec River at Cook Station, MO | No flooding | 2.07 ft | — | |
| Meramec River near Steelville, MO | No flooding | 1.32 ft | 12 ft | |
| Meramec River near Sullivan, MO | No flooding | 3.11 ft | 11 ft | |
| Meramec River at Pacific, MO | No flooding | -1.20 ft | 15 ft | |
| Meramec River near Eureka, MO | No flooding | 3.13 ft | 19 ft | |
| Meramec River at Valley Park, MO | No flooding | -2.19 ft | 18 ft | |
| Meramec River at Fenton, MO | No flooding | 2.56 ft | 23 ft | |
| Meramec River at Arnold, MO | No current data | — | 24 ft | — |