Rivers in Missouri
Shoal Creek (MO) near Joplin
Below flood stage
1.89ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 28.00 ft1941
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.50 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 23.39 ftthis is the record crest set on December 28, 2015. Widespread flooding occurs in the floodplain along the river.
- 22.96 ftthis is the crest set on April 29, 2017. Widespread flooding occurs in the floodplain along the river.
- 22.00 ftflooding occurs at Reddings Mill Water Treatment Plant.
- 18.00 ftmajor Flood Stage. Castle Drive on the southwest side of Shoal Creek across from the gage site floods.
- 17.80 ftflooding occurs on Castle Drive on the southwest side of Shoal Creek across from the gage site.
- 16.50 ftthe Jackson Street Low Water Bridge at Glendale Road near I-44 floods and becomes impassable.
- 16.00 ftModerate flooding begins at this site. Portions of Shoal Creek Estates Flood.
- 15.00 ftportions of Shoal Cliff Drive flood.
- 14.50 ftback up of water occurs on Silver Creek and floods low lying roadways near the confluence with Shoal Creek.
- 14.00 ftflood waters innundate Wildcat State Park.
- 13.00 ftRiverside Campground downstream from the gage near Coyote Drive and McClelland Boulevard floods.
- 11.50 ftflood stage beginning January 31, 2018. River Road near Shoal Creek Estates floods.
- 7.00 ftlow lying areas in the Wildcat Park Access Area downstream from the gage flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 6% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
76 crests on NOAA’s list since 1941.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 1941 | 28.00 ft |
| 2 | December 27, 2015 | 23.39 ft |
| 3 | April 29, 2017 | 22.96 ft |
| 4 | October 10, 2009 | 18.81 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 2008 | 18.28 ft |
| 6 | June 11, 1995 | 17.24 ft |
| 7 | May 6, 2022 | 16.87 ft |
| 8 | September 25, 1993 | 16.84 ft |
| 9 | May 18, 1943 | 16.80 ft |
| 10 | April 26, 2011 | 16.70 ft |
| 11 | June 24, 2019 | 16.63 ft |
| 12 | November 4, 1974 | 16.62 ft |
| 13 | June 24, 2019 | 16.55 ft |
| 14 | April 11, 2008 | 16.45 ft |
| 15 | July 3, 1976 | 16.43 ft |
| 16 | May 23, 2019 | 16.30 ft |
| 17 | May 28, 2021 | 16.15 ft |
| 18 | May 24, 2011 | 15.96 ft |
| 19 | May 23, 2019 | 15.62 ft |
| 20 | July 7, 1993 | 15.50 ft |
| 21 | March 25, 2023 | 15.46 ft |
| 22 | September 30, 1986 | 15.29 ft |
| 23 | November 1, 1972 | 14.85 ft |
| 24 | May 23, 2019 | 14.53 ft |
| 25 | November 24, 1987 | 13.91 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 25, 2023: 15.46 ft
- May 7, 2022: 13.55 ft
- May 6, 2022: 16.87 ft
- June 26, 2021: 12.20 ft
- May 28, 2021: 16.15 ft
- March 19, 2020: 12.66 ft
- June 24, 2019: 16.55 ft
- June 24, 2019: 16.63 ft
- May 23, 2019: 15.62 ft
- May 23, 2019: 16.30 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. 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.