Is the River Des Peres flooding?
The River Des Peres is tracked by 4 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 River Des Peres is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 0 of 4 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 River Des Peres near University City, MO. The highest level ever recorded there was 19.33 ft on 26 July 2022, carrying 5,780 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1997 (29 annual peaks). It is currently at 3.62 ft, 15.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Des Peres near University City, MO | No flood stage defined | 3.62 ft | — | |
| River Des Peres at Macklind Ave, St Louis, MO | No flood stage defined | 2.73 ft | — | |
| River Des Peres at Shrewsbury, MO | No flood stage defined | 1.80 ft | — | |
| River Des Peres at St. Louis, MO | No flood stage defined | 2.96 ft | — |