Rivers in Missouri
Jacks Fork at Eminence
Below flood stage
1.52ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.50 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 27.72 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 6.40 ft |
- 27.27 ftthis is the record crest set on April 30, 2017. Widespread flood damage occurred and numerous buildings and roads flood.
- 26.00 ftflood waters reach the bridge deck of Highway 19 at the gage site.
- 24.00 ftflood waters affect the north approach to Highway 19 in Eminence.
- 20.00 ftflood waters reach Tom Akers Road west of Highway 19 and portions of Riverview Drive.
- 18.00 ftflood waters impact State Highway 106 near the gage site.
- 16.00 ftflood waters impact City Park and other low lying areas in the city of Eminence.
- 12.00 ftlow lying areas including campgrounds and canoe rental locations in Eminence flood.
- 8.00 ftthe picnic area near the Rivers Edge Resort floods.
- 6.40 ftriver access to the Jacks Fork is closed due to elevated water levels.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
111 crests on NOAA’s list since 1904.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 30, 2017 | 27.72 ft |
| 2 | March 8, 1904 | 27.00 ft |
| 3 | November 15, 1993 | 19.82 ft |
| 4 | June 13, 1928 | 18.24 ft |
| 5 | November 19, 1985 | 17.58 ft |
| 6 | May 8, 2002 | 17.22 ft |
| 7 | February 23, 1985 | 17.15 ft |
| 8 | April 30, 1983 | 17.03 ft |
| 9 | November 5, 2024 | 16.89 ft |
| 10 | February 10, 1966 | 16.54 ft |
| 11 | March 19, 2008 | 16.44 ft |
| 12 | September 25, 1993 | 16.32 ft |
| 13 | April 26, 2011 | 16.20 ft |
| 14 | December 29, 2015 | 16.15 ft |
| 15 | April 22, 1974 | 15.83 ft |
| 16 | February 7, 1999 | 15.76 ft |
| 17 | April 10, 2008 | 14.83 ft |
| 18 | January 30, 1969 | 14.76 ft |
| 19 | December 18, 2021 | 14.64 ft |
| 20 | March 25, 2023 | 14.60 ft |
| 21 | May 1, 2019 | 14.56 ft |
| 22 | May 10, 1950 | 14.50 ft |
| 23 | December 27, 1942 | 14.50 ft |
| 24 | March 20, 2020 | 14.40 ft |
| 25 | June 2, 2013 | 14.39 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 5, 2024: 16.89 ft
- March 25, 2023: 14.60 ft
- March 4, 2023: 12.73 ft
- December 18, 2021: 14.64 ft
- January 26, 2021: 11.50 ft
- May 18, 2020: 12.17 ft
- March 20, 2020: 14.40 ft
- January 11, 2020: 12.77 ft
- May 1, 2019: 14.56 ft
- May 4, 2018: 12.01 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Gauge reading may be affected by ice.
Sources
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.