Is the St. Francis River flooding?
The St. Francis River is tracked by 6 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 St. Francis River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 6 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 St. Francis River at Wappapello, MO. The highest level ever recorded there was 35.64 ft on 3 May 2011, carrying 28,100 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1915 (84 annual peaks). It is currently at 4.79 ft, 30.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis River near Mill Creek, MO | No flooding | 0.98 ft | 16 ft | |
| St. Francis River near Saco, MO | No flooding | 2.01 ft | 21 ft | |
| St. Francis River near Patterson, MO | No flooding | 4.87 ft | 16 ft | |
| St. Francis River near Roselle, MO | No current data | — | 15 ft | — |
| St. Francis River at Fisk, MO | No current data | — | — | — |
| St. Francis River at Wappapello, MO | No flood stage defined | 4.79 ft | — |