Rivers in Missouri
Spring River near Waco
Below low-water threshold
0.89ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 11:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 34.06 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 34.06 ftthis is the record flood level reached on September 26, 1993. Major Flooding affects roadways and property near the gage site and along the reach of the river.
- 33.00 ftmajor flooding affects roadways and property near the gage site and along the reach of the river.
- 30.90 ftflood waters rise to one foot above the bridge deck at the gage site. Approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
- 30.00 ftflood waters inundate low lying roadways near the river.
- 29.50 ftflood waters impact the bridge deck at the gage site.
- 27.00 ftthe Highway 171 Bridge downstream from the gage site floods.
- 25.80 ftthe gage is damaged by flood waters.
- 19.00 ftroads on the east side of Maple Bridge flood. Flood waters impact low areas near Galesburg upstream from the Waco forecast point. Blackberry Creek floods due to backwater effects from the Spring River.
- 16.00 ftflood waters begin to impact low areas along Maple Road and County Road 270 on the east side of the bridge where the gage is located.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 17, 2026.
Crest history
90 crests on NOAA’s list since 1924.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 26, 1993 | 34.06 ft |
| 2 | May 19, 1943 | 30.94 ft |
| 3 | December 28, 2015 | 30.82 ft |
| 4 | June 12, 2007 | 29.58 ft |
| 5 | February 24, 1985 | 28.80 ft |
| 6 | October 2, 1986 | 28.39 ft |
| 7 | April 30, 2017 | 28.14 ft |
| 8 | May 24, 2019 | 27.97 ft |
| 9 | May 6, 2022 | 27.68 ft |
| 10 | April 12, 1994 | 27.17 ft |
| 11 | March 20, 2008 | 27.09 ft |
| 12 | April 11, 2008 | 26.57 ft |
| 13 | March 11, 1974 | 26.29 ft |
| 14 | May 9, 1961 | 25.90 ft |
| 15 | October 10, 2009 | 25.84 ft |
| 16 | May 23, 2019 | 25.64 ft |
| 17 | July 4, 1976 | 25.42 ft |
| 18 | November 25, 1987 | 25.03 ft |
| 19 | October 6, 1998 | 24.91 ft |
| 20 | May 9, 2002 | 24.74 ft |
| 21 | April 20, 1941 | 24.66 ft |
| 22 | April 16, 1945 | 24.65 ft |
| 23 | June 22, 1948 | 24.63 ft |
| 24 | April 25, 1947 | 24.60 ft |
| 25 | August 28, 1950 | 24.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 6, 2022: 27.68 ft
- March 20, 2020: 20.90 ft
- May 24, 2019: 27.97 ft
- May 23, 2019: 25.64 ft
- May 2, 2019: 23.25 ft
- February 25, 2018: 18.90 ft
- May 2, 2017: 19.02 ft
- April 30, 2017: 28.14 ft
- December 28, 2015: 30.82 ft
- July 9, 2015: 18.86 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Arkansas-Red Basin RFC. 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.