Rivers in Missouri
Roubidoux Creek near Waynesville
Below low-water threshold
-0.46ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.07 ft2013
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 20.00 ftflood waters back up into Mitchell Creek in Waynesville. Homes and businesses near the river flood.
- 18.00 ftflooding occurs on Booker Road east of Highway 17 on the north side of Waynesville.
- 9.00 ftthe RV Park on the west side of Roubidoux in Waynesville just north of the Business 66 bridge floods. Spring Road near I-44 floods.
- 8.00 ftlow parts of Spring Road south of Business 66 in Waynesville flood.
- 2.50 ftthe low water crossing near Cedar Hill Cemetery floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
36 crests on NOAA’s list since 2008.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 6, 2013 | 20.07 ft |
| 2 | November 5, 2024 | 19.94 ft |
| 3 | March 19, 2008 | 18.45 ft |
| 4 | April 30, 2017 | 18.16 ft |
| 5 | December 27, 2015 | 14.55 ft |
| 6 | October 31, 2009 | 13.67 ft |
| 7 | January 11, 2020 | 12.96 ft |
| 8 | May 2, 2019 | 12.62 ft |
| 9 | March 25, 2023 | 12.18 ft |
| 10 | February 25, 2018 | 10.85 ft |
| 11 | May 6, 2022 | 10.84 ft |
| 12 | March 22, 2012 | 10.38 ft |
| 13 | March 4, 2023 | 10.14 ft |
| 14 | May 22, 2019 | 10.01 ft |
| 15 | February 18, 2022 | 9.98 ft |
| 16 | May 8, 2009 | 9.82 ft |
| 17 | May 4, 2017 | 9.80 ft |
| 18 | June 20, 2015 | 9.76 ft |
| 19 | March 13, 2021 | 9.75 ft |
| 20 | March 20, 2020 | 9.51 ft |
| 21 | March 28, 2018 | 9.50 ft |
| 22 | October 10, 2009 | 9.36 ft |
| 23 | May 16, 2023 | 9.33 ft |
| 24 | July 7, 2015 | 9.24 ft |
| 25 | November 18, 2015 | 9.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 5, 2024: 19.94 ft
- May 16, 2023: 9.33 ft
- March 25, 2023: 12.18 ft
- March 4, 2023: 10.14 ft
- February 10, 2023: 7.31 ft
- May 20, 2022: 7.43 ft
- May 6, 2022: 10.84 ft
- April 14, 2022: 8.36 ft
- February 18, 2022: 9.98 ft
- March 13, 2021: 9.75 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. 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.