South Fabius River near Taylor
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.40 ft1935
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 19.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 15.10 ftSmall levee immediately downstream of the gage is overtopped, flooding agricultural fields.
- 14.70 ftCornfield just south and downstream of the County Road 319 bridge at the gage begins to flood.
- 13.70 ftCounty Road 319 just north of the gage begins to flood.
- 13.60 ftMissouri State Route M east of Route D begins flooding near this height. This road closed during South Fabius River flood of September 11, 2014.
- 13.00 ftMarion County Road 301 will be flooded north of County Road 150 near this height.
- 12.50 ftMarion County Road 150 will be flooded near this height.
- 11.00 ftSmall levee immediately downstream of the gage is overtopped, flooding agricultural fields.
- 10.50 ftCounty Road 117 northwest of Philadelphia floods.
- 10.10 ftMarion County Road 310 begins flooding just west of the east end of the road, the intersection with County Road 365.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 26% |
| Moderate flooding | 15% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
139 crests on NOAA’s list since 1928.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 19, 1935 | 23.40 ft |
| 2 | February 26, 1936 | 21.90 ft |
| 3 | June 29, 2015 | 20.37 ft |
| 4 | June 8, 1947 | 19.50 ft |
| 5 | October 13, 1969 | 19.40 ft |
| 6 | November 1, 1928 | 18.49 ft |
| 7 | June 1, 1933 | 18.42 ft |
| 8 | April 24, 1973 | 18.33 ft |
| 9 | February 19, 1982 | 17.63 ft |
| 10 | May 29, 2019 | 17.49 ft |
| 11 | October 5, 1973 | 17.48 ft |
| 12 | May 14, 2002 | 17.39 ft |
| 13 | March 4, 1985 | 17.27 ft |
| 14 | April 4, 1983 | 16.34 ft |
| 15 | May 29, 2013 | 16.29 ft |
| 16 | April 19, 2013 | 16.01 ft |
| 17 | September 13, 2014 | 15.99 ft |
| 18 | July 28, 1981 | 15.70 ft |
| 19 | July 9, 1969 | 15.65 ft |
| 20 | June 13, 2026 | 15.11 ft |
| 21 | October 3, 1986 | 15.11 ft |
| 22 | June 28, 2008 | 14.99 ft |
| 23 | July 28, 1967 | 14.82 ft |
| 24 | September 16, 2008 | 14.54 ft |
| 25 | July 1, 1993 | 14.41 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 13, 2026: 15.11 ft
- April 18, 2026: 10.23 ft
- April 29, 2024: 13.38 ft
- April 27, 2024: 11.01 ft
- October 25, 2021: 11.54 ft
- August 2, 2021: 11.82 ft
- July 11, 2021: 12.40 ft
- July 1, 2021: 10.89 ft
- April 11, 2021: 12.18 ft
- March 18, 2021: 12.23 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.