Rivers in Missouri
Current River at Doniphan
Below low-water threshold
-0.72ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- -0.70 ftSat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 33.13 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftMuch of Jefferson Street is flooded along with structures along Willow Street and West Water Street.
- 24.00 ftWater begins to flood State Highway 142 and impacts structures along Washington Street.
- 22.00 ftWater flows across State Highway Y and impacts structures along Ripley Y-1.
- 18.00 ftWater begins to flood homes in Doniphan and water reaches County Road 142.
- 17.00 ftWater flows across Jefferson Street and elevated homes are surrounded by water along River Valley Road and County Road 21.
- 15.00 ftMuch of County Road 142E is impacted by flooding.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1904.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 2017 | 33.13 ft |
| 2 | March 1, 1904 | 26.80 ft |
| 3 | December 3, 1982 | 25.49 ft |
| 4 | March 19, 2008 | 24.11 ft |
| 5 | August 1, 1915 | 23.80 ft |
| 6 | April 26, 2011 | 23.76 ft |
| 7 | November 15, 1993 | 23.63 ft |
| 8 | April 6, 2025 | 22.82 ft |
| 9 | December 30, 2015 | 22.69 ft |
| 10 | March 12, 1935 | 22.00 ft |
| 11 | November 20, 1985 | 21.88 ft |
| 12 | February 25, 1985 | 21.10 ft |
| 13 | November 7, 2024 | 21.00 ft |
| 14 | May 10, 2002 | 20.58 ft |
| 15 | May 15, 1933 | 19.93 ft |
| 16 | February 11, 1966 | 19.27 ft |
| 17 | March 26, 2023 | 19.08 ft |
| 18 | December 29, 1942 | 19.05 ft |
| 19 | October 31, 2009 | 18.92 ft |
| 20 | January 31, 1969 | 18.73 ft |
| 21 | January 26, 1949 | 18.30 ft |
| 22 | May 11, 1950 | 18.20 ft |
| 23 | April 13, 1979 | 17.00 ft |
| 24 | March 21, 2020 | 15.64 ft |
| 25 | May 3, 2019 | 15.20 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 22.82 ft
- November 7, 2024: 21.00 ft
- March 26, 2023: 19.08 ft
- March 21, 2020: 15.64 ft
- May 3, 2019: 15.20 ft
- February 26, 2018: 13.33 ft
- May 1, 2017: 33.13 ft
- December 30, 2015: 22.69 ft
- June 3, 2013: 13.77 ft
- April 26, 2011: 23.76 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. 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.