Rivers in Missouri
Cuivre River at Troy
Below flood stage
5.20ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 1:00 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 33.40 ft1941
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 32.60 ftSubstantial flood damages begin in mobile homes on the southeast side of Tropicana Village Mobile Home Park in Moscow Mills.
- 31.60 ftWater begins to affect the US 61 northbound pavement at the Cuivre River bridge north of Troy.
- 31.00 ftThe southbound lane of US Highway 61 north of Troy begins to flood just south of the bridge.
- 29.00 ftWater begins surrounding several homes along Tobago Court in Tropicana Village Mobile Home Park in Moscow Mills.
- 28.50 ftVehicle storage lot starts flooding on the north end of Tropicana Village Mobile Home Park in Moscow Mills.
- 28.00 ftNear this height, MoDoT will consider closing U.S. Highway 61 at the Cuivre River bridge north of Troy in both directions.
- 25.00 ftModerate flooding begins...significant agricultural land is inundated.
- 24.80 ftNear this height...Second Street in Moscow Mills begins flooding near the Byrd Street intersection.
- 23.50 ftNear this height, State Highway H near the West Fork Cuivre River bridge will be closed due to flooding.
- 23.20 ftGravens Road begins flooding north of Highway C.
- 23.10 ftWater begins covering Frenchman Bluff Road (County Road 658) just west of the Cuivre River bridge.
- 23.00 ftConsiderable agricultural land is flooded between Troy and Moscow Mills.
- 18.00 ftFrom Highway 61 east to Frenchmans Bluff... low lying agricultural land is inundated.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 30% |
| Moderate flooding | 13% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
199 crests on NOAA’s list since 1922.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 5, 1941 | 33.40 ft |
| 2 | April 12, 1994 | 32.47 ft |
| 3 | September 23, 1993 | 32.17 ft |
| 4 | September 15, 2008 | 31.65 ft |
| 5 | December 3, 1982 | 31.28 ft |
| 6 | October 12, 1969 | 31.20 ft |
| 7 | June 22, 2015 | 30.99 ft |
| 8 | May 16, 1990 | 30.29 ft |
| 9 | May 18, 1995 | 30.05 ft |
| 10 | October 30, 2009 | 29.75 ft |
| 11 | April 30, 2017 | 29.40 ft |
| 12 | June 19, 2015 | 29.34 ft |
| 13 | April 12, 1979 | 28.96 ft |
| 14 | June 26, 2015 | 28.64 ft |
| 15 | May 18, 1929 | 28.40 ft |
| 16 | September 5, 1926 | 28.10 ft |
| 17 | June 26, 2021 | 28.00 ft |
| 18 | May 2, 1983 | 28.00 ft |
| 19 | June 1, 2013 | 27.94 ft |
| 20 | December 29, 2015 | 27.89 ft |
| 21 | June 20, 1928 | 27.70 ft |
| 22 | May 11, 2003 | 27.68 ft |
| 23 | October 9, 2009 | 27.64 ft |
| 24 | March 14, 1922 | 27.60 ft |
| 25 | December 27, 1942 | 27.58 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 19, 2026: 22.45 ft
- April 28, 2026: 22.69 ft
- July 22, 2025: 26.58 ft
- June 5, 2025: 24.71 ft
- April 21, 2025: 24.13 ft
- November 5, 2024: 22.05 ft
- July 5, 2024: 23.17 ft
- July 4, 2024: 23.27 ft
- April 2, 2024: 23.34 ft
- July 27, 2022: 27.53 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.