Moniteau Creek near Fayette
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.90 ft1944
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 26.40 ftWater overtops the County Road 406 bridge.
- 23.40 ftWater reaches the bottom of the County Road 406 bridge.
- 21.00 ftCounty Road 406 is under water 0.8 miles east of Highway A.
- 16.00 ftLow-lying fields along Moniteau Creek flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 35% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
181 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1944 | 22.90 ft |
| 2 | April 20, 1973 | 22.23 ft |
| 3 | July 10, 1969 | 21.59 ft |
| 4 | June 25, 2021 | 20.98 ft |
| 5 | May 21, 1999 | 20.85 ft |
| 6 | March 26, 2004 | 20.67 ft |
| 7 | May 10, 2003 | 20.63 ft |
| 8 | September 14, 2008 | 20.46 ft |
| 9 | April 25, 2010 | 20.46 ft |
| 10 | June 6, 2001 | 20.45 ft |
| 11 | February 21, 1997 | 20.30 ft |
| 12 | July 1, 1999 | 20.30 ft |
| 13 | July 30, 2008 | 20.17 ft |
| 14 | May 26, 2013 | 20.16 ft |
| 15 | June 4, 2020 | 20.12 ft |
| 16 | May 16, 2009 | 20.05 ft |
| 17 | May 7, 2007 | 19.91 ft |
| 18 | November 1, 2004 | 19.89 ft |
| 19 | April 28, 2024 | 19.86 ft |
| 20 | June 9, 2020 | 19.86 ft |
| 21 | April 28, 2009 | 19.84 ft |
| 22 | April 2, 2026 | 19.76 ft |
| 23 | April 3, 2014 | 19.75 ft |
| 24 | April 30, 2017 | 19.71 ft |
| 25 | June 23, 1975 | 19.66 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 8, 2026: 19.57 ft
- June 1, 2026: 18.70 ft
- April 27, 2026: 18.03 ft
- April 2, 2026: 19.76 ft
- April 21, 2025: 18.45 ft
- July 4, 2024: 16.46 ft
- July 3, 2024: 18.35 ft
- April 28, 2024: 19.86 ft
- July 1, 2021: 18.12 ft
- June 29, 2021: 17.34 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
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.
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.