Rivers in Missouri
Current River at Akers
Below low-water threshold
0.70ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 0.70 ftSat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 32.36 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 4.00 ft |
- 32.36 ftRecord Crest November 5, 2024
- 30.50 ftApproximate level that begins to flood the Akers Ranger Station
- 26.08 ftFlood Crest April 30, 2017.
- 26.00 ftAccording to the USGS, the river gage no longer functions at and above this level.
- 24.00 ftApproximate level that water affects the historic Akers Ferry Canoe Rental building
- 20.00 ftApproximate level that begins to flood Akers Ferry Campground.
- 7.00 ftFlood Stage. Approximate level when portions of Route K near the river are under water.
- 4.00 ftRiver access is closed due to unsafe conditions for non-motorized vessels or traffic.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 2002.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 5, 2024 | 32.36 ft |
| 2 | April 30, 2017 | 26.08 ft |
| 3 | December 28, 2015 | 19.71 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 2008 | 18.70 ft |
| 5 | May 8, 2002 | 18.20 ft |
| 6 | March 25, 2023 | 12.07 ft |
| 7 | April 26, 2011 | 12.05 ft |
| 8 | January 1, 2020 | 11.40 ft |
| 9 | February 25, 2018 | 10.50 ft |
| 10 | July 10, 2015 | 10.22 ft |
| 11 | March 3, 2023 | 9.60 ft |
| 12 | October 30, 2009 | 9.09 ft |
| 13 | May 5, 2022 | 7.36 ft |
| 14 | November 19, 2003 | 7.07 ft |
| 15 | May 10, 2006 | 5.05 ft |
| 16 | January 13, 2005 | 4.95 ft |
| 17 | December 1, 2006 | 4.12 ft |
| 18 | December 21, 2013 | 2.76 ft |
| 19 | April 26, 2003 | 2.44 ft |
Most recent crests
- November 5, 2024: 32.36 ft
- March 25, 2023: 12.07 ft
- March 3, 2023: 9.60 ft
- May 5, 2022: 7.36 ft
- January 1, 2020: 11.40 ft
- February 25, 2018: 10.50 ft
- April 30, 2017: 26.08 ft
- December 28, 2015: 19.71 ft
- July 10, 2015: 10.22 ft
- December 21, 2013: 2.76 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. Gauge reading may be affected by ice.
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.