Meramec River near Steelville
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 11:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 28.71 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 27.00 ftThe front porch of the office at Lucky Clover campgrounds begins flooding.
- 25.40 ftWater reaches the base of the railroad bridge at the gauging site.
- 24.00 ftThe store and the pool at the Rafting Company just south of the Highway 19 bridge begins to flood.
- 23.00 ftWater begins flooding the cottages at The Rafting Company campgrounds near this height.
- 22.00 ftAt Lucky Clover campgrounds...the pavilion is flooded and the campgrounds are evacuated and closed.
- 21.00 ftWater begins flooding the lodge rooms at The Rafting Company near this height.
- 20.00 ftA levee along the left bank upsstream of the Highway 19 bridge is overtopped near this height, flooding the campgrounds at Lucky Clover Resort.
- 18.50 ftCampgrounds at Bird's Nest Lodge begin to flood.
- 16.90 ftNear this height, Missouri State Route O will be closed in both directions.
- 16.50 ftNear this height, Missouri Route TT will be closed in both directions.
- 14.00 ftNear this height, roads to the Lucky Clover campgrounds begin to flood.
- 12.00 ftAgricultural and recreational areas along the right bank flood. At Adventure Outdoors west of Steelville, the store begins to flood near this height.
- 9.00 ftAt Adventure Outdoors west of Steelville, the campgrounds become flooded near this height.
- 8.00 ftBetween 8 and 10 feet, many riverside campground sites at Bird's Nest Lodge River Resort begin flooding.
- 4.00 ftAt this height, the top of a low water bridge near Adventure Outdoors west of Steelville begins flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
128 crests on NOAA’s list since 1915.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 2017 | 28.71 ft |
| 2 | November 6, 2024 | 28.23 ft |
| 3 | July 27, 1998 | 27.22 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 2008 | 26.84 ft |
| 5 | August 20, 1915 | 26.50 ft |
| 6 | June 18, 1985 | 26.15 ft |
| 7 | December 4, 1982 | 25.60 ft |
| 8 | December 29, 2015 | 24.87 ft |
| 9 | June 9, 1945 | 24.20 ft |
| 10 | October 27, 1919 | 24.10 ft |
| 11 | June 26, 1935 | 23.90 ft |
| 12 | November 15, 1993 | 23.20 ft |
| 13 | January 30, 1969 | 23.00 ft |
| 14 | June 30, 2025 | 22.15 ft |
| 15 | December 28, 1942 | 22.00 ft |
| 16 | July 14, 1951 | 21.40 ft |
| 17 | February 10, 1966 | 20.80 ft |
| 18 | April 25, 1947 | 20.35 ft |
| 19 | April 1, 1927 | 19.40 ft |
| 20 | July 11, 2026 | 19.25 ft |
| 21 | April 12, 1979 | 19.20 ft |
| 22 | November 20, 1985 | 19.00 ft |
| 23 | May 14, 2002 | 18.93 ft |
| 24 | January 4, 1950 | 18.74 ft |
| 25 | April 25, 1918 | 18.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 11, 2026: 19.25 ft
- March 8, 2026: 14.98 ft
- March 6, 2026: 15.77 ft
- June 30, 2025: 22.15 ft
- April 6, 2025: 18.00 ft
- November 6, 2024: 28.23 ft
- April 30, 2024: 11.06 ft
- March 25, 2023: 16.43 ft
- March 5, 2023: 15.06 ft
- February 18, 2022: 14.12 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.