Rivers in Missouri
Black River near Annapolis
Below flood stage
3.70ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.70 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 28.73 ft2026
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 24.50 ftThe Highway K bridge downstream of the gage begins flooding.
- 23.70 ftJeff's Canoe Rental on Highway K begins flooding near this height.
- 23.50 ftSection D restrooms and adjacent campsites at the Highway K campgrounds north of Highway K and west of the Black River begin flooding near this height.
- 21.00 ftHighway 21 at Circle Drive in Lesterville begins flooding. Also, at Section A of the Highway K campgrounds south of Highway K and east of the Black River, the playground and many of the campsites begin flooding near this height.
- 20.50 ftOne house on Cirle Drive in Lesterville will flood near this height.
- 17.00 ftWhen the Black River gets to this level, the Highway 21 bridge upstream in Lesterville on the East Fork of the Black River may start flooding about 6 to 8 hours earlier.
- 16.00 ftAt Section B of the Highway K campgrounds, camp sites begins flooding near this height.
- 14.00 ftFlooding begins along County Road 146 Champion Springs Road... the road leading to the gage.
- 9.00 ftCounty Road 372 will begin flooding near this height.
- 8.00 ftAnnapolis Road on the east bank of the Black River south of Lesterville begins flooding close to this height. This is the only road directly connecting Annapolis and Lesterville.
- 5.00 ftNear this height, Peola Road begins flooding along the west bank of the Black River south of Lesterville.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
128 crests on NOAA’s list since 1939.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 10, 2026 | 28.73 ft |
| 2 | November 14, 1993 | 27.38 ft |
| 3 | November 19, 1985 | 25.81 ft |
| 4 | April 30, 2017 | 23.23 ft |
| 5 | November 5, 2024 | 22.12 ft |
| 6 | November 2, 1972 | 21.55 ft |
| 7 | October 30, 2009 | 21.54 ft |
| 8 | May 13, 2002 | 21.40 ft |
| 9 | April 5, 2025 | 20.29 ft |
| 10 | June 8, 1945 | 20.10 ft |
| 11 | March 28, 1977 | 20.06 ft |
| 12 | March 19, 2008 | 20.03 ft |
| 13 | December 29, 2015 | 19.80 ft |
| 14 | February 24, 1985 | 19.63 ft |
| 15 | April 12, 1979 | 19.31 ft |
| 16 | April 4, 1957 | 19.30 ft |
| 17 | February 10, 1966 | 18.90 ft |
| 18 | May 11, 1943 | 18.90 ft |
| 19 | April 11, 2008 | 18.84 ft |
| 20 | April 30, 1983 | 18.65 ft |
| 21 | January 30, 1969 | 18.43 ft |
| 22 | April 22, 1996 | 18.00 ft |
| 23 | December 3, 1982 | 17.64 ft |
| 24 | January 4, 1950 | 17.63 ft |
| 25 | December 17, 1957 | 17.45 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 10, 2026: 28.73 ft
- April 19, 2026: 9.64 ft
- March 8, 2026: 11.50 ft
- March 5, 2026: 11.04 ft
- June 30, 2025: 8.60 ft
- June 7, 2025: 10.61 ft
- June 5, 2025: 8.20 ft
- April 21, 2025: 10.71 ft
- April 20, 2025: 8.05 ft
- April 5, 2025: 20.29 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.
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.