Rivers in Missouri
Sac River near Caplinger Mills
Below flood stage
5.39ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 30.95 ft1994
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 30.95 ftthis is the flood of record reached on April 12 1994.
- 27.00 ftflood waters affect fields along the left bank at the gage site.
- 20.00 ftflood waters affect low lying areas near the river including farmland along Highway N and between Highway W and Caplinger Mills. Cedar Creek...a tributary of the Sac River backwaters and floods portions of Highway 39 and south of Cedar Springs.
- 19.00 ftmoderate Flood Stage. Flood waters reach approximately three feet in depth at the Caplinger Mills Campground.
- 16.00 ftminor Flooding occurs at the gage site. The campground at Caplinger Mills floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 29% |
| Moderate flooding | 27% |
| Major flooding | 9% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.
Crest history
105 crests on NOAA’s list since 1974.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 12, 1994 | 30.95 ft |
| 2 | December 28, 2015 | 30.83 ft |
| 3 | October 2, 1986 | 30.00 ft |
| 4 | September 25, 1993 | 29.93 ft |
| 5 | October 6, 1998 | 29.00 ft |
| 6 | April 30, 2017 | 28.39 ft |
| 7 | February 23, 1985 | 28.15 ft |
| 8 | May 22, 2019 | 27.64 ft |
| 9 | May 2, 2019 | 27.30 ft |
| 10 | April 11, 2008 | 26.12 ft |
| 11 | October 10, 2009 | 26.03 ft |
| 12 | November 4, 1974 | 25.99 ft |
| 13 | May 9, 2009 | 25.88 ft |
| 14 | July 2, 2007 | 25.85 ft |
| 15 | May 6, 2022 | 25.81 ft |
| 16 | May 23, 1989 | 25.79 ft |
| 17 | June 11, 1995 | 25.48 ft |
| 18 | March 19, 2008 | 24.98 ft |
| 19 | January 6, 2005 | 24.95 ft |
| 20 | February 22, 1997 | 24.61 ft |
| 21 | November 20, 1985 | 24.16 ft |
| 22 | March 15, 1990 | 24.07 ft |
| 23 | June 2, 2013 | 23.93 ft |
| 24 | May 8, 2002 | 23.90 ft |
| 25 | April 3, 1988 | 22.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 6, 2022: 25.81 ft
- April 22, 2022: 17.36 ft
- May 27, 2021: 16.00 ft
- May 18, 2021: 17.49 ft
- May 10, 2021: 17.14 ft
- March 15, 2021: 20.81 ft
- January 26, 2021: 16.12 ft
- May 27, 2020: 19.88 ft
- May 24, 2020: 16.13 ft
- May 16, 2020: 18.80 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. 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.