Rivers in Missouri
Meramec River at Valley Park
Below flood stage
-2.73ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 5:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 18.00 ft
- Record crest
- 44.11 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 21.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 11.00 ft |
- 44.00 ftThis represents the level at which, with no additional protection, the Valley Park levee would be overtopped at the upper end of the flood wall.
- 42.00 ftNear this height, the intersection of Big Bend Road and Dougherty Ferry Road begins flooding.
- 38.80 ftInterstate 44 is closed near this height. During the December 2015 flood, this highway was closed from Bowles Avenue in Valley Park west to Missouri Route 109 exit in Eureka.
- 38.30 ftNear this height, Missouri Route 30 (Gravois Road) must be closed in both directions in St. Louis County.
- 38.00 ftRailroad bridge just downstream of the Highway 141 bridge begins to flood.
- 37.80 ftMODOT must take preventative action to keep I-44 lanes open west of Highway 141.
- 36.00 ftWater begins covering the BNSF rails at this height.
- 35.00 ftThe final flood gate through the BNSF railroad path is closed at this height.
- 33.00 ftOld Highway 141 is closed at Gravois Road and at Gravois Bluffs Blvd. This impact level may vary depending on the crest difference of the Mississippi River at St. Louis from 30.8 ft, the March 2008 crest.
- 29.00 ftIn Fenton, the following roads are closed at this level: all of Yarnell Road, Riverside Drive at Wolfner Drive, Fabricator Drive at Headland Drive, Soccer Park Road at the truck stop, Rudder Road at Fabick Drive, and Larkin Williams Road at Ferry Street.
- 28.00 ftThe flood gate at Vance Road in Valley Park is closed at this height.
- 27.00 ftThe flood gate at St. Louis Avenue in Valley Park is closed at this height. Near this height, Vance Road begins to flood from just outside of the flood gate to Highland Village and Soccer Park Road from Cassens Drive to Yarnell Road begins to flood.
- 26.60 ftThe northbound lanes of Highway 141 at I-44 will be closed near this height.
- 26.00 ftNear this height, Smizer Mill Road and Meramec Station Road begin flooding near their intersection.
- 25.90 ftThe southbound lanes of Highway 141 at I-44 will be closed near this height.
- 25.00 ftNear this height, Yarnell Road north of the Soccer Park Road intersection begins to flood. At this level, Rock Alva Drive (next to Tapawingo Golf Club) begins flooding.
- 24.00 ftWater reaches top of boat ramp at Valley Park Public Fishing Access. Also, the Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park begins flooding near this height.
- 21.90 ftYarnell Road is closed at Riverside Drive. Larkin Williams is closed at Riverside Golf Club entrance. In Valley Park...Tree Court Industrial Road begins flooding between Marshall Road and Scarlet Oak Boulevard. Also...the golf course at Family Golf and Learning Center and the Kirkwood Athletic Association ball fields begin flooding near this height.
- 21.00 ftWater enters the SW corner of Larkin Williams and Yarnell Road intersection through a stormwater grate. In Valley Park...Marshall Road begins to flood between Tree Court Industrial Road and Timberbrook Drive.
- 19.50 ftBuder Park and the recreation park at the water plant floods.
- 19.00 ftThe south riverward side of Marshall Road begins to flood.
- 12.00 ftSluice gates at 5th Street, 3rd Street, and Fishpot Creek at Union Pacific Railway tracks must be closed.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 19% |
| Moderate flooding | 13% |
| Major flooding | 9% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
129 crests on NOAA’s list since 1915.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 31, 2015 | 44.11 ft |
| 2 | May 3, 2017 | 43.31 ft |
| 3 | December 6, 1982 | 39.73 ft |
| 4 | August 22, 1915 | 37.85 ft |
| 5 | March 22, 2008 | 37.83 ft |
| 6 | April 14, 1994 | 37.40 ft |
| 7 | February 1, 1916 | 34.40 ft |
| 8 | June 11, 1945 | 33.00 ft |
| 9 | May 3, 1983 | 33.00 ft |
| 10 | September 26, 1993 | 32.40 ft |
| 11 | July 2, 1957 | 32.00 ft |
| 12 | November 22, 1985 | 31.70 ft |
| 13 | November 8, 2024 | 31.03 ft |
| 14 | October 30, 1919 | 30.70 ft |
| 15 | April 14, 1979 | 30.40 ft |
| 16 | January 7, 1950 | 30.00 ft |
| 17 | February 2, 1969 | 29.65 ft |
| 18 | May 21, 1995 | 29.30 ft |
| 19 | April 8, 2025 | 28.74 ft |
| 20 | May 10, 1961 | 28.70 ft |
| 21 | December 30, 1942 | 28.70 ft |
| 22 | February 26, 1985 | 28.50 ft |
| 23 | April 28, 1947 | 28.20 ft |
| 24 | May 17, 1933 | 28.00 ft |
| 25 | March 14, 1935 | 27.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 8, 2026: 20.45 ft
- April 23, 2025: 19.71 ft
- April 8, 2025: 28.74 ft
- November 8, 2024: 31.03 ft
- August 6, 2023: 18.41 ft
- March 28, 2023: 23.72 ft
- March 6, 2023: 18.91 ft
- May 9, 2022: 21.70 ft
- April 2, 2022: 18.95 ft
- February 20, 2022: 17.74 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.