Rivers in Missouri
Big River at Richwoods
Below flood stage
1.86ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:30 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 33.39 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftNear this height, Engledow Road at Upper Blackwell Road near DeSoto are closed upstream of the gage. Just downstream of the gage, Browns Ford Road at Ware Lake Road are closed near this height.
Crest history
68 crests on NOAA’s list since 1950.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 2017 | 33.39 ft |
| 2 | September 23, 1993 | 30.33 ft |
| 3 | March 19, 2008 | 28.70 ft |
| 4 | June 30, 1957 | 27.15 ft |
| 5 | April 11, 1994 | 26.42 ft |
| 6 | November 19, 1985 | 26.36 ft |
| 7 | April 19, 2013 | 24.47 ft |
| 8 | May 1, 1983 | 24.05 ft |
| 9 | May 26, 1990 | 23.97 ft |
| 10 | January 4, 1950 | 23.91 ft |
| 11 | July 13, 1951 | 23.78 ft |
| 12 | February 25, 2018 | 22.94 ft |
| 13 | April 28, 2011 | 22.72 ft |
| 14 | May 9, 2009 | 22.51 ft |
| 15 | April 12, 1979 | 22.38 ft |
| 16 | March 6, 2026 | 22.16 ft |
| 17 | January 30, 1969 | 22.00 ft |
| 18 | March 12, 2006 | 21.85 ft |
| 19 | February 23, 1985 | 21.52 ft |
| 20 | May 9, 2002 | 21.30 ft |
| 21 | March 28, 1977 | 21.10 ft |
| 22 | May 5, 2017 | 21.08 ft |
| 23 | November 2, 1972 | 21.04 ft |
| 24 | June 22, 1997 | 20.73 ft |
| 25 | April 29, 1996 | 20.37 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 6, 2026: 22.16 ft
- February 8, 2019: 15.74 ft
- March 30, 2018: 17.66 ft
- February 25, 2018: 22.94 ft
- May 5, 2017: 21.08 ft
- May 1, 2017: 33.39 ft
- April 19, 2013: 24.47 ft
- April 28, 2011: 22.72 ft
- May 9, 2009: 22.51 ft
- March 19, 2008: 28.70 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.