Big Creek near Blairstown

1. 26.00 ftMany farm levees along Big Creek are overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs.
2. 23.00 ftFlooding occurs at the west approach to the N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles northwest of Blairstown.
3. 20.00 ftThe west bank of the creek begins to flood.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.

Most recent crests

• May 31, 2026: 20.83 ft
• May 19, 2026: 25.35 ft
• April 28, 2026: 26.10 ft
• April 18, 2026: 21.86 ft
• April 14, 2026: 22.41 ft
• April 10, 2026: 21.30 ft
• April 2, 2026: 26.05 ft
• March 11, 2026: 22.03 ft
• July 25, 2025: 23.27 ft
• April 21, 2025: 26.02 ft

• South Grand River at Urich
• Blackwater River at Valley City
• Osage River at Schell City
• Reservoirs Longview Reservoir at Longview Reservoir
• Osage River at Truman Dam
• Reservoirs Blue Springs Reservoir at Blue Springs Reservoir
• Little Blue River (MO) at Knobtown
• Osage River at Taberville

Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.