Rivers in Missouri
Hinkson Creek at Columbia
Below flood stage
3.96ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.45 ft2021
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 25.50 ftApproximate height of the levee protecting the soccer practice field off the left bank downstream of the old Providence Road bridge.
- 23.40 ftThe bottom of the old Providence Road bridge begins flooding along the right bank.
- 22.50 ftThe bottom of the gage shelter begins to flood.
- 21.90 ftBase of the fence at the power substation just off the right bank downstream of the old Providence Road bridge begins to flood.
- 21.60 ftWater begins pooling onto Providence Road just north of the Hinkson Creek bridge near intersection with Old Route K.
- 21.40 ftReactor Field parking lot begins flooding.
- 20.90 ftHeight of Providence Road just north of the gage bridge.
- 17.70 ftHeight of the soccer practice field, protected by a levee to about 25.5 feet.
- 16.00 ftRight bank 50 feet downstream of the old Providence Road bridge begins to flood.
- 9.90 ftThe right bank 200 ft. upstream of the gage beneath the Highway 163 bridge begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18% |
| 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
54 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 25, 2021 | 23.45 ft |
| 2 | April 30, 2009 | 22.40 ft |
| 3 | June 8, 2026 | 20.80 ft |
| 4 | September 14, 2008 | 20.67 ft |
| 5 | May 31, 2013 | 20.22 ft |
| 6 | April 25, 2010 | 19.96 ft |
| 7 | June 7, 1990 | 19.77 ft |
| 8 | April 11, 1979 | 19.62 ft |
| 9 | August 6, 2026 | 19.45 ft |
| 10 | June 26, 2021 | 19.44 ft |
| 11 | April 30, 2017 | 19.21 ft |
| 12 | September 2, 2014 | 18.95 ft |
| 13 | May 15, 1970 | 18.91 ft |
| 14 | May 31, 2013 | 18.61 ft |
| 15 | June 4, 2025 | 18.53 ft |
| 16 | May 31, 1974 | 18.53 ft |
| 17 | June 21, 1981 | 18.45 ft |
| 18 | October 12, 1969 | 18.14 ft |
| 19 | October 2, 2014 | 17.62 ft |
| 20 | August 2, 2023 | 17.61 ft |
| 21 | August 3, 1968 | 17.52 ft |
| 22 | July 3, 2016 | 17.45 ft |
| 23 | June 25, 1968 | 17.35 ft |
| 24 | May 1, 2019 | 17.14 ft |
| 25 | March 17, 2021 | 17.03 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 6, 2026: 19.45 ft
- June 8, 2026: 20.80 ft
- June 1, 2026: 15.31 ft
- June 4, 2025: 18.53 ft
- August 2, 2023: 17.61 ft
- June 26, 2021: 19.44 ft
- June 25, 2021: 23.45 ft
- March 17, 2021: 17.03 ft
- June 9, 2020: 16.65 ft
- May 1, 2019: 17.14 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. 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.