Moreau River (MO) near Jefferson City
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Record crest
- 36.50 ft1941
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 29.30 ftWater level reaches the low steel of the Tanner Bridge.
- 23.50 ftNear this height, Walnut Acres Road near North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed. This road is 18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.
- 20.00 ftNear this height, Buffalo Road will be closed. This road is about 8.7 river miles upstream of the gage.
- 19.00 ftNear this height, Zion Road will be closed. This road is about 12 river miles upstream of the gage.
- 18.00 ftNear this height, both Bainer Road and Loesch Road will be closed. These roads are about 15.5 to 16 river miles upstream of the gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 38% |
| Moderate flooding | 16% |
| Major flooding | 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
143 crests on NOAA’s list since 1941.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 5, 1941 | 36.50 ft |
| 2 | April 12, 1994 | 34.00 ft |
| 3 | May 1, 2017 | 33.57 ft |
| 4 | December 28, 2015 | 33.52 ft |
| 5 | September 15, 2008 | 32.63 ft |
| 6 | February 22, 1985 | 30.61 ft |
| 7 | June 2, 2013 | 30.28 ft |
| 8 | January 6, 2005 | 29.93 ft |
| 9 | July 3, 2015 | 29.89 ft |
| 10 | June 9, 2026 | 29.89 ft |
| 11 | December 3, 1982 | 29.83 ft |
| 12 | July 8, 1993 | 29.00 ft |
| 13 | October 14, 1969 | 28.60 ft |
| 14 | April 12, 1979 | 28.21 ft |
| 15 | September 6, 2008 | 28.05 ft |
| 16 | April 14, 2014 | 27.07 ft |
| 17 | March 22, 2012 | 26.99 ft |
| 18 | May 5, 2017 | 26.91 ft |
| 19 | May 17, 1990 | 26.50 ft |
| 20 | November 19, 1985 | 26.42 ft |
| 21 | June 15, 1964 | 26.40 ft |
| 22 | March 21, 1962 | 26.30 ft |
| 23 | May 26, 1968 | 26.26 ft |
| 24 | January 12, 2020 | 26.22 ft |
| 25 | May 9, 2002 | 26.13 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 9, 2026: 29.89 ft
- May 31, 2026: 18.63 ft
- May 30, 2026: 17.09 ft
- May 20, 2026: 22.92 ft
- April 28, 2026: 19.12 ft
- April 19, 2026: 20.36 ft
- June 5, 2025: 21.27 ft
- April 22, 2025: 23.78 ft
- July 5, 2024: 20.91 ft
- May 9, 2024: 23.91 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. 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. 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.
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.