Middle Fork Salt River near Holliday

1. 29.60 ftThe bridge at Highway A north of Holliday begins flooding.
2. 28.30 ftFaith Walk Ministries church begins flooding at this height, based on July 2008 crest just below the top of the church foundation.
3. 28.10 ftBridge at Bridge Street begins flooding. Crest of bridge road surface remained dry during July 2008 flood.
4. 27.00 ftThe intersection of Washington and Smith Streets begin flooding. In July 2008, the water was about 2 ft deep.
5. 26.50 ftSenior Center in Paris was evacuated near this elevation in July 2008, when water was about 3 ft deep.
6. 26.40 ftTransformer near the corner of Hill and Madison Streets began flooding in July 2008, when water was about 3 ft deep.
7. 26.00 ftBasements in homes near Smith and Fox Streets begin flooding. Basement of home at East Madison and Hill Streets had 4 to 5 ft of water in July 2008.
8. 25.50 ftEast Caldwell Street just below bridge over Town Branch begins flooding. This location had about 4 feet of water in July 2008.
9. 24.50 ftThe intersection of East Locust Street and Baskett Street begins flooding. Water was about 6 ft deep in July 2008.
10. 24.00 ftNear this height, water will begin flowing over north Main Street (Business U.S. Highway 24 or Highway 15) just north of Paris. In July 2008, the water was 7+ ft deep at this location.
11. 23.00 ftHouse and trailer home below bridge on Bridge Street floods. Water was 6-8 ft deep at this house in July 2008. Bridge Street likely floods at this height.
12. 19.00 ftWastewater lift station begins flooding at about this height. Water was 16 ft deep in July 2008.
13. 18.10 ftWater exits the left bank downstream of the State Highway A bridge. Adjacent fields begin to flood.
14. 17.50 ftWater exits the right bank downstream of the State Highway A bridge.
15. 14.70 ftWater begins leaving the banks at the State Highway A bridge north of Holliday.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.

Most recent crests

• June 14, 2026: 19.36 ft
• April 2, 2026: 18.08 ft
• April 21, 2025: 19.18 ft
• April 3, 2025: 17.86 ft
• April 29, 2024: 20.71 ft
• July 7, 2022: 18.40 ft
• June 1, 2022: 18.75 ft
• July 11, 2021: 19.33 ft
• July 1, 2021: 18.35 ft
• May 18, 2021: 19.14 ft

• DownstreamSalt River (MO) at New London
• North Fork Salt River at Hagers Grove
• Reservoirs at Long Branch Reservoir
• Salt River at Clarence Cannon Dam (pool)
• Salt River (MO) at Cannon Dam tailwater
• Chariton River at Prairie Hill
• Moniteau Creek at Fayette
• North River (MO) at Palmyra

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 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.

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.