Maries River at Westphalia
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 11:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Record crest
- 24.84 ft1998
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 27.20 ftThe sewage treatment plant just off of County Road 611 east of Westphalia will begin to flood near this height.
- 23.60 ftDuring the flood of August 8, 2013, U.S. Highway 63 was completely inundated at this height just NW of Maries River bridge.
- 21.50 ftNear this height on 27 December 2015...US Highway 63 was closed.
- 20.39 ftCounty Road 611 just west of the bridge begins flooding near this height.
- 20.00 ftState Highway T will begin flooding southwest of the bridge near this height.
- 14.30 ftCounty Road 608 north of the bridge begins flooding near this height.
- 14.00 ftCounty Road 512 just south of Westphalia begins flooding near a small creek bridge near this height.
- 13.90 ftCounty Road 615 just north of the U.S. Highway 63 bridge begins flooding at this height.
- 12.10 ftThe north end of County Road 521 begins flooding adjacent to the river near this height.
- 9.00 ftCounty Road 610 begins flooding near the Indian Creek bridge near this height.
- 8.23 ftThe Sestak Slab bridge along the south portion of County Road 521 (near County Road 522) begins flooding near this height. This bridge flooded during the crest of 1/30/2013 of 9.76 feet. It is 11.5 river miles upstream from the gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 25% |
| Moderate flooding | 14% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.
Crest history
129 crests on NOAA’s list since 1937.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 1998 | 24.84 ft |
| 2 | August 8, 2013 | 23.58 ft |
| 3 | December 27, 2015 | 23.35 ft |
| 4 | June 1, 1937 | 22.80 ft |
| 5 | December 3, 1982 | 21.96 ft |
| 6 | April 30, 2017 | 21.00 ft |
| 7 | October 12, 1969 | 20.83 ft |
| 8 | May 19, 1995 | 20.75 ft |
| 9 | January 11, 2020 | 20.53 ft |
| 10 | May 6, 2022 | 20.45 ft |
| 11 | June 5, 1973 | 20.12 ft |
| 12 | April 5, 2025 | 20.06 ft |
| 13 | April 12, 1979 | 20.06 ft |
| 14 | January 5, 2005 | 19.55 ft |
| 15 | September 15, 2008 | 19.24 ft |
| 16 | April 24, 1975 | 19.10 ft |
| 17 | April 1, 2008 | 19.00 ft |
| 18 | June 1, 2013 | 18.91 ft |
| 19 | May 8, 1996 | 18.68 ft |
| 20 | May 17, 1957 | 18.21 ft |
| 21 | March 28, 1977 | 18.06 ft |
| 22 | March 19, 2008 | 17.81 ft |
| 23 | June 2, 1985 | 17.66 ft |
| 24 | October 30, 2009 | 17.19 ft |
| 25 | July 2, 2015 | 17.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 27, 2026: 11.63 ft
- April 18, 2026: 12.68 ft
- June 30, 2025: 10.18 ft
- April 21, 2025: 12.35 ft
- April 6, 2025: 10.57 ft
- April 5, 2025: 20.06 ft
- July 4, 2024: 13.77 ft
- June 1, 2024: 10.97 ft
- April 29, 2024: 10.51 ft
- April 2, 2024: 15.70 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin 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 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. 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.