St. Francis River at St. Francis

1. 29.00 ftThe lower sections of the levee near Saint Francis could be topped.
2. 25.00 ftFlood water begins flowing over the lower places in the levee near County Road 338 north of Saint Francis.
3. 23.00 ftMost lowland inside the levee system is flooded.
4. 22.00 ftSeveral roads near Wilhelmina, Missouri are flooded. Recreational areas and large areas of agricultural land near the river are flooded.
5. 19.00 ftOverbank flooding into lowland near the river begins.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.

Most recent crests

• April 6, 2025: 25.33 ft
• February 17, 2025: 24.05 ft
• February 1, 2025: 22.08 ft
• May 28, 2024: 23.06 ft
• May 5, 2021: 22.70 ft
• March 18, 2021: 24.40 ft
• January 26, 2021: 22.58 ft
• February 12, 2019: 24.68 ft
• April 29, 2014: 24.77 ft
• May 3, 2011: 27.25 ft

• UpstreamSt. Francis River at Fisk
• DownstreamSt. Francis River at Lake City
• St. Francis River at Holly Island
• Black River at Corning
• Black River at Poplar Bluff
• Little Black River at Fairdealing
• Little River at Ditch 81
• Mississippi River at Caruthersville
• Mississippi River at Tiptonville

Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.

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.