Salt River (MO) at New London
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 31.80 ft1973
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 28.30 ftAt 60,000 cfs the bridge at Highway 79 becomes flooded.
- 27.10 ftSeveral homes and farm buildings near State Highways A and H are flooded.
- 27.00 ftChoctaw Trail just west of the gage floods near this height.
- 26.70 ftState Highways A and H will flood near this height.
- 26.50 ftHighway 79 near Ashburn is closed.
- 25.50 ftA house on the right bank near the Route A bridge is flooded. Also...cropland along the left bank just west of the gage begins flooding near this height.
- 25.30 ftPrivate property at U.S. Highway 63 and State Route O begins flooding near this height.
- 25.00 ftMagnolia Lane, Sycamore Lane, and Griffin Hallow Lane along the right bank just a few miles below Cannon Dam will flood near this height.
- 24.00 ftState Highway V east of New London and State Route O northeast of New London will begin flooding near this height.
- 23.00 ftLeft bank overflows. Cropland near Highway 79 begins flooding near this height.
- 19.00 ftFlood Stage. Right bank overflows. Minor flooding begins.
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 25, 2026.
Crest history
91 crests on NOAA’s list since 1858.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 22, 1973 | 31.80 ft |
| 2 | July 29, 1981 | 31.09 ft |
| 3 | October 14, 1969 | 30.62 ft |
| 4 | August 2, 1958 | 29.92 ft |
| 5 | June 21, 1928 | 28.30 ft |
| 6 | July 14, 1858 | 27.60 ft |
| 7 | September 25, 1970 | 27.60 ft |
| 8 | August 1, 2008 | 27.46 ft |
| 9 | May 19, 1943 | 27.18 ft |
| 10 | September 6, 1926 | 26.70 ft |
| 11 | April 26, 1975 | 26.63 ft |
| 12 | July 10, 1969 | 26.60 ft |
| 13 | April 25, 1944 | 26.48 ft |
| 14 | May 9, 1961 | 25.70 ft |
| 15 | June 29, 1942 | 25.55 ft |
| 16 | July 12, 1967 | 25.28 ft |
| 17 | June 2, 1974 | 24.69 ft |
| 18 | March 16, 1922 | 24.60 ft |
| 19 | March 27, 1973 | 24.51 ft |
| 20 | April 13, 1979 | 24.40 ft |
| 21 | August 5, 1968 | 24.37 ft |
| 22 | November 19, 1928 | 24.15 ft |
| 23 | September 18, 1965 | 23.61 ft |
| 24 | March 7, 1976 | 23.60 ft |
| 25 | March 30, 1978 | 23.51 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 20, 2010: 20.44 ft
- April 27, 2009: 16.82 ft
- September 14, 2008: 20.61 ft
- August 1, 2008: 27.46 ft
- March 1, 2007: 12.34 ft
- June 3, 2006: 10.59 ft
- January 13, 2005: 16.23 ft
- August 27, 2004: 13.77 ft
- May 19, 2003: 10.68 ft
- May 6, 2002: 15.14 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central 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.