Rivers in Missouri
Elk River (MO) near Tiff City
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 32.00 ftflood waters reach the Highway 43 Bridge.
- 28.40 ftthis is the level reached on April 19 1941.
- 27.39 ftthis is the crest level set on April 30, 2017 and December 27, 2015.
- 25.00 ftmajor flooding occurs at the gage site. Homes on the east side of Noel near the river may flood as well as Highways 59 and 90.
- 22.00 ftflooding occurs on H Highway and at the intersection of Highways 59 and 90. The water treatment plant at the Tyson Plant begins to flood.
- 20.00 ftmoderate flood stage. Flood waters affect the north and south side of the Highway 43 Bridge and the Cowskin Public Fishing access area on the northeast side of the bridge. The Waste Water Treatment Plant begins flood prevention measures.
- 18.00 ftflooding closes Routes TT and DD.
- 15.00 ftminor flooding occurs at the gage site. The Cowskin River Floating Public Access Area on the west side of Highway 43 floods. The access road to the RV Park at Herman's Campground two miles upstream from the bridge floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 21, 2026.
Crest history
94 crests on NOAA’s list since 1941.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 1941 | 28.40 ft |
| 2 | December 27, 2015 | 27.39 ft |
| 3 | April 30, 2017 | 27.39 ft |
| 4 | April 25, 2011 | 26.61 ft |
| 5 | March 19, 2008 | 25.39 ft |
| 6 | May 24, 2011 | 24.87 ft |
| 7 | May 21, 1957 | 24.72 ft |
| 8 | June 11, 1995 | 24.45 ft |
| 9 | August 9, 2013 | 24.11 ft |
| 10 | August 9, 2013 | 23.95 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 1943 | 23.60 ft |
| 12 | May 10, 1943 | 23.55 ft |
| 13 | April 8, 1986 | 23.52 ft |
| 14 | April 15, 1945 | 23.50 ft |
| 15 | April 11, 2008 | 23.35 ft |
| 16 | November 4, 1974 | 23.32 ft |
| 17 | June 24, 2019 | 23.29 ft |
| 18 | May 15, 1956 | 23.14 ft |
| 19 | March 24, 2023 | 22.61 ft |
| 20 | June 14, 1964 | 22.58 ft |
| 21 | June 9, 1974 | 22.32 ft |
| 22 | October 10, 2009 | 22.04 ft |
| 23 | November 25, 1973 | 21.77 ft |
| 24 | May 11, 1950 | 21.72 ft |
| 25 | May 6, 2022 | 21.65 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 24, 2023: 22.61 ft
- May 6, 2022: 21.65 ft
- April 29, 2021: 15.58 ft
- March 14, 2021: 17.95 ft
- March 20, 2020: 17.19 ft
- January 11, 2020: 16.50 ft
- November 7, 2019: 18.45 ft
- October 12, 2019: 16.95 ft
- October 7, 2019: 15.90 ft
- June 24, 2019: 23.29 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Data is unavailable, forecasts will continue to be displayed. 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.