Rivers in Missouri
Gasconade River near Hazelgreen
Below flood stage
0.37ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 11:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 39.74 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 40.08 ftthis is the record crest set on May 1, 2017.
- 34.92 ftthis is the crest on March 20, 2008. Interstate 44 at mile marker 143 at the Hazelgreen Access is impassable.
- 34.46 ftthis is the crest reached on December 3, 1982.
- 32.00 ftflood waters impact both lanes of Interstate 44, near the gage site, at mile marker 143.
- 30.00 ftmajor flooding. Flood waters begins to affect the west bound lanes of Interstate 44 at mile marker 143.
- 26.00 ftmoderate flooding begins at the gage site. Flood waters impacts the old State Highway 66 bridge.
- 21.00 ftminor flooding begins at the gage site and mainly affects low lying areas along the river.
- 19.00 ftapproximate level Spring Road crossing upstream of gage inundated.
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 23, 2026.
Crest history
78 crests on NOAA’s list since 1915.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 30, 2017 | 39.74 ft |
| 2 | March 19, 2008 | 34.92 ft |
| 3 | December 4, 1982 | 34.46 ft |
| 4 | December 28, 2015 | 33.72 ft |
| 5 | January 1, 1916 | 30.60 ft |
| 6 | August 21, 1915 | 30.40 ft |
| 7 | April 27, 2011 | 29.83 ft |
| 8 | April 14, 1945 | 29.60 ft |
| 9 | June 20, 2015 | 29.50 ft |
| 10 | August 6, 2013 | 29.42 ft |
| 11 | November 6, 2024 | 29.05 ft |
| 12 | March 12, 1935 | 27.50 ft |
| 13 | April 12, 1979 | 27.03 ft |
| 14 | April 26, 1947 | 26.90 ft |
| 15 | July 11, 2015 | 26.38 ft |
| 16 | March 25, 2023 | 26.21 ft |
| 17 | March 22, 2012 | 25.96 ft |
| 18 | May 9, 2002 | 25.95 ft |
| 19 | April 20, 1941 | 25.80 ft |
| 20 | December 18, 1957 | 25.77 ft |
| 21 | May 15, 1933 | 25.75 ft |
| 22 | January 12, 2020 | 25.67 ft |
| 23 | May 19, 1943 | 25.30 ft |
| 24 | January 30, 1969 | 25.25 ft |
| 25 | April 11, 2008 | 25.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 6, 2024: 29.05 ft
- March 25, 2023: 26.21 ft
- May 6, 2022: 25.09 ft
- March 21, 2020: 21.63 ft
- January 12, 2020: 25.67 ft
- May 22, 2019: 22.48 ft
- May 2, 2019: 24.62 ft
- March 29, 2018: 21.35 ft
- February 25, 2018: 23.72 ft
- April 30, 2017: 39.74 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. 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.