Rivers in Missouri
Fox River (IA/MO) at Wayland
Below flood stage
1.64ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.07 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 20.50 ftWater affects the approaches to the U.S. Highway 136 bridge.
- 15.00 ftWater affects agricultural land on the south bank.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1927.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 15, 2011 | 23.07 ft |
| 2 | April 22, 1973 | 21.71 ft |
| 3 | June 29, 1933 | 21.53 ft |
| 4 | June 19, 1946 | 20.66 ft |
| 5 | September 15, 2008 | 20.61 ft |
| 6 | May 30, 2019 | 20.21 ft |
| 7 | March 30, 1960 | 20.17 ft |
| 8 | November 18, 1928 | 20.00 ft |
| 9 | April 25, 1976 | 19.96 ft |
| 10 | September 23, 1970 | 19.84 ft |
| 11 | July 21, 2010 | 19.39 ft |
| 12 | June 2, 1935 | 19.38 ft |
| 13 | June 26, 2015 | 19.15 ft |
| 14 | June 7, 1947 | 19.12 ft |
| 15 | October 1, 1927 | 19.10 ft |
| 16 | April 19, 2013 | 18.90 ft |
| 17 | May 27, 1996 | 18.90 ft |
| 18 | May 19, 1986 | 18.70 ft |
| 19 | February 24, 2019 | 18.66 ft |
| 20 | May 5, 2012 | 18.54 ft |
| 21 | May 13, 2002 | 18.39 ft |
| 22 | August 28, 2004 | 18.37 ft |
| 23 | July 11, 1993 | 18.30 ft |
| 24 | June 27, 2011 | 18.14 ft |
| 25 | September 22, 1986 | 18.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 12, 2021: 16.53 ft
- July 1, 2020: 15.85 ft
- May 30, 2019: 20.21 ft
- May 26, 2019: 15.91 ft
- May 22, 2019: 15.05 ft
- March 30, 2019: 15.78 ft
- March 10, 2019: 16.58 ft
- February 24, 2019: 18.66 ft
- February 23, 2019: 16.43 ft
- June 26, 2015: 19.15 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 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.