Rivers in Missouri
Osage River near St. Thomas
Below flood stage
2.95ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 23.00 ft
- Record crest
- 29.53 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 23.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 34.70 ftAdditional residences along Spring Beauty Lane become threatened near this height.
- 32.70 ftResidence near end of Spring Beauty Lane begins flooding near this height.
- 31.70 ftSecond residence along Old Ferry Road upstream of Route B bridge begins flooding near this height.
- 28.40 ftLowest residence at the end of Spring Beauty Lane begins flooding near this height.
- 26.60 ftLowest house on Old Ferry Road upstream of the bridge begins flooding near this height.
- 23.00 ftNear this height, Route W in Cole County will be closed in both directions.
- 20.50 ftAt least two farm houses become cut off by the rising water near the mouth of Profits Creek.
- 17.00 ftAt least 5 acres of farmland are flooded near the mouth of Profits Creek downstream of the gauge.
- 16.50 ftWater begins flooding the bank near Profits Creek mouth downstream of the gauge.
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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
20 crests on NOAA’s list since 1997.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 29, 2015 | 29.53 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 2017 | 25.45 ft |
| 3 | August 8, 2013 | 25.04 ft |
| 4 | July 3, 2015 | 23.95 ft |
| 5 | January 6, 2005 | 23.37 ft |
| 6 | May 4, 2017 | 23.13 ft |
| 7 | June 26, 1998 | 21.86 ft |
| 8 | April 1, 2008 | 20.99 ft |
| 9 | June 17, 2009 | 20.94 ft |
| 10 | October 6, 1998 | 19.78 ft |
| 11 | May 21, 2011 | 18.82 ft |
| 12 | April 21, 2010 | 18.14 ft |
| 13 | May 13, 2002 | 17.73 ft |
| 14 | July 19, 2007 | 17.08 ft |
| 15 | June 6, 2001 | 16.34 ft |
| 16 | February 27, 1997 | 15.94 ft |
| 17 | May 27, 2004 | 14.53 ft |
| 18 | June 11, 2003 | 14.18 ft |
| 19 | June 29, 2000 | 12.06 ft |
| 20 | May 5, 2006 | 11.46 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 4, 2017: 23.13 ft
- May 1, 2017: 25.45 ft
- December 29, 2015: 29.53 ft
- July 3, 2015: 23.95 ft
- August 8, 2013: 25.04 ft
- May 21, 2011: 18.82 ft
- April 21, 2010: 18.14 ft
- June 17, 2009: 20.94 ft
- April 1, 2008: 20.99 ft
- July 19, 2007: 17.08 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 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.