North River (MO) at Palmyra
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 1:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.15 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftBridge surface on County Road 329 is flooded.
- 22.10 ftAgricultural levee along the right bank near the gage is overtopped.
- 19.50 ftAt this height, the following county roads along North River are impassable: 230, 324, 329, and 335.
- 17.10 ftAgricultural land along the left bank begins flooding near the gage.
- 16.00 ftLeft bank begins to flood near the gage.
- 14.00 ftMarion County Rd 341 north of Palmyra inundated. Significant agricultural land flooding...right bank.
- 13.50 ftCounty Road 337, northeast of Palmyra, begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
72 crests on NOAA’s list since 2008.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 18, 2013 | 23.15 ft |
| 2 | July 21, 2010 | 22.06 ft |
| 3 | September 14, 2008 | 21.46 ft |
| 4 | June 26, 2015 | 20.68 ft |
| 5 | May 29, 2019 | 19.93 ft |
| 6 | April 25, 2010 | 19.88 ft |
| 7 | July 26, 2008 | 19.49 ft |
| 8 | April 30, 2009 | 19.45 ft |
| 9 | June 12, 2026 | 19.40 ft |
| 10 | December 28, 2008 | 18.94 ft |
| 11 | May 28, 2013 | 18.70 ft |
| 12 | February 28, 2011 | 18.60 ft |
| 13 | May 1, 2019 | 18.39 ft |
| 14 | April 30, 2017 | 18.13 ft |
| 15 | April 11, 2021 | 18.09 ft |
| 16 | April 29, 2024 | 17.92 ft |
| 17 | March 19, 2021 | 17.92 ft |
| 18 | July 1, 2021 | 17.51 ft |
| 19 | March 11, 2013 | 17.41 ft |
| 20 | June 26, 2008 | 17.38 ft |
| 21 | October 10, 2018 | 17.21 ft |
| 22 | May 27, 2019 | 17.11 ft |
| 23 | December 29, 2015 | 16.75 ft |
| 24 | June 4, 2020 | 16.69 ft |
| 25 | June 1, 2013 | 16.60 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 12, 2026: 19.40 ft
- April 2, 2026: 13.81 ft
- April 21, 2025: 13.13 ft
- April 29, 2024: 17.92 ft
- April 27, 2024: 14.85 ft
- July 31, 2021: 15.12 ft
- July 10, 2021: 15.49 ft
- July 1, 2021: 17.51 ft
- April 11, 2021: 18.09 ft
- April 8, 2021: 13.55 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.