Rivers in Missouri
St. Francis River at Fisk
Below flood stage
-1.44ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 6:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- -1.50 ftWed, Sep 30, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 28.00 ft1927
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftThis flood will exceed the highest stage on record.
- 27.50 ftThe levee along the left bank is overtopped.
- 20.00 ftConsiderable flooding occurs.
- 18.00 ftSome low places along the left bank begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| 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 29, 2026.
Crest history
14 crests on NOAA’s list since 1917.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 18, 1927 | 28.00 ft |
| 2 | May 4, 2011 | 27.10 ft |
| 3 | March 12, 1935 | 27.00 ft |
| 4 | May 15, 1933 | 26.90 ft |
| 5 | January 16, 1930 | 26.40 ft |
| 6 | May 3, 2017 | 26.13 ft |
| 7 | March 1, 1962 | 25.00 ft |
| 8 | April 1, 1975 | 24.60 ft |
| 9 | April 26, 1972 | 24.50 ft |
| 10 | April 4, 2008 | 23.30 ft |
| 11 | January 8, 1917 | 23.10 ft |
| 12 | May 18, 2002 | 20.94 ft |
| 13 | April 17, 2025 | 20.36 ft |
| 14 | January 5, 2016 | 20.09 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 17, 2025: 20.36 ft
- May 3, 2017: 26.13 ft
- January 5, 2016: 20.09 ft
- May 4, 2011: 27.10 ft
- April 4, 2008: 23.30 ft
- May 18, 2002: 20.94 ft
- April 1, 1975: 24.60 ft
- April 26, 1972: 24.50 ft
- March 1, 1962: 25.00 ft
- March 12, 1935: 27.00 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. 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.