Lamine River near Otterville
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 29.43 ft1995
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftWidespread flooding of rural land and roadways occurs.
- 18.00 ftSome gravel roads upstream and downstream from Otterville are under water. In addition State Highway 135 may be overtopped by flood waters 2 miles north of Clifton City.
- 15.00 ftLow lying woodlands and fields along the river flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 23% |
| Moderate flooding | 18% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
136 crests on NOAA’s list since 1988.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 18, 1995 | 29.43 ft |
| 2 | April 11, 1994 | 27.98 ft |
| 3 | July 7, 1993 | 27.81 ft |
| 4 | May 16, 1990 | 26.55 ft |
| 5 | July 26, 1998 | 25.50 ft |
| 6 | September 14, 2008 | 24.41 ft |
| 7 | February 21, 1997 | 24.14 ft |
| 8 | April 30, 2017 | 24.02 ft |
| 9 | July 21, 1996 | 22.99 ft |
| 10 | June 2, 2022 | 22.68 ft |
| 11 | July 2, 2015 | 22.62 ft |
| 12 | October 9, 2009 | 22.55 ft |
| 13 | June 17, 2009 | 22.13 ft |
| 14 | May 5, 1999 | 22.04 ft |
| 15 | April 2, 2026 | 21.75 ft |
| 16 | June 6, 2001 | 21.65 ft |
| 17 | April 21, 2025 | 21.58 ft |
| 18 | June 7, 2001 | 21.54 ft |
| 19 | March 18, 2021 | 21.51 ft |
| 20 | October 6, 1998 | 21.47 ft |
| 21 | December 27, 2015 | 21.30 ft |
| 22 | May 9, 2002 | 21.25 ft |
| 23 | May 13, 1991 | 21.18 ft |
| 24 | April 10, 2008 | 21.15 ft |
| 25 | May 22, 2019 | 21.01 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 20, 2026: 19.46 ft
- April 28, 2026: 19.79 ft
- April 18, 2026: 19.78 ft
- April 2, 2026: 21.75 ft
- June 4, 2025: 17.52 ft
- April 21, 2025: 21.58 ft
- May 9, 2024: 19.71 ft
- April 29, 2024: 21.00 ft
- August 3, 2023: 20.08 ft
- August 1, 2023: 19.20 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.