Rivers in Missouri
Pearson Creek near Springfield
Below flood stage
2.38ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 6.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.10 ft2008
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 6.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftThe right downstream side of the bridge at the gage site floods.
- 9.00 ftApproximate level of the one percent chance flood.
- 6.00 ftApproximate level where low lying areas flood.
Crest history
23 crests on NOAA’s list since 2000.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 13, 2008 | 11.10 ft |
| 2 | May 1, 2009 | 9.85 ft |
| 3 | April 30, 2017 | 9.18 ft |
| 4 | December 27, 2015 | 9.04 ft |
| 5 | May 5, 2022 | 8.99 ft |
| 6 | April 25, 2011 | 8.35 ft |
| 7 | July 2, 2015 | 8.21 ft |
| 8 | October 9, 2009 | 7.81 ft |
| 9 | May 21, 2019 | 7.68 ft |
| 10 | July 12, 2000 | 7.53 ft |
| 11 | May 8, 2002 | 7.36 ft |
| 12 | July 30, 2013 | 6.89 ft |
| 13 | February 24, 2018 | 6.61 ft |
| 14 | January 11, 2020 | 6.37 ft |
| 15 | January 5, 2005 | 5.99 ft |
| 16 | April 29, 2021 | 5.97 ft |
| 17 | June 5, 2014 | 5.58 ft |
| 18 | February 24, 2001 | 5.12 ft |
| 19 | May 10, 2006 | 4.66 ft |
| 20 | March 5, 2004 | 4.64 ft |
| 21 | January 13, 2007 | 4.52 ft |
| 22 | July 2, 2012 | 4.34 ft |
| 23 | June 13, 2003 | 4.12 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 5, 2022: 8.99 ft
- April 29, 2021: 5.97 ft
- January 11, 2020: 6.37 ft
- May 21, 2019: 7.68 ft
- February 24, 2018: 6.61 ft
- April 30, 2017: 9.18 ft
- December 27, 2015: 9.04 ft
- July 2, 2015: 8.21 ft
- June 5, 2014: 5.58 ft
- July 30, 2013: 6.89 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page. 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.