Rivers in Missouri
St. Francis River at Patterson
Below flood stage
4.69ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.70 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 37.13 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftMinor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
- 10.00 ftSome lowland campgrounds may require evacuation.
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 September 16, 2026.
Crest history
51 crests on NOAA’s list since 1915.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 30, 2017 | 37.13 ft |
| 2 | December 3, 1982 | 35.77 ft |
| 3 | November 15, 1993 | 34.50 ft |
| 4 | August 1, 1915 | 33.80 ft |
| 5 | May 13, 2002 | 31.06 ft |
| 6 | May 3, 2011 | 30.92 ft |
| 7 | March 19, 2008 | 30.82 ft |
| 8 | April 4, 1999 | 30.79 ft |
| 9 | March 11, 1935 | 30.70 ft |
| 10 | May 11, 1943 | 29.70 ft |
| 11 | June 9, 1945 | 29.20 ft |
| 12 | March 28, 1977 | 29.10 ft |
| 13 | May 14, 1933 | 28.80 ft |
| 14 | April 6, 2025 | 28.76 ft |
| 15 | January 25, 1949 | 28.20 ft |
| 16 | December 14, 1927 | 27.20 ft |
| 17 | April 14, 1927 | 27.00 ft |
| 18 | January 5, 1993 | 26.97 ft |
| 19 | December 29, 2015 | 26.59 ft |
| 20 | January 15, 1937 | 26.50 ft |
| 21 | January 4, 1950 | 26.37 ft |
| 22 | November 19, 1985 | 25.81 ft |
| 23 | March 31, 1985 | 25.77 ft |
| 24 | March 25, 2023 | 25.51 ft |
| 25 | January 30, 1969 | 25.45 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 6, 2025: 28.76 ft
- November 5, 2024: 23.20 ft
- August 14, 2023: 20.58 ft
- August 4, 2023: 17.78 ft
- March 25, 2023: 25.51 ft
- March 31, 2022: 18.02 ft
- February 18, 2022: 24.69 ft
- December 19, 2021: 20.99 ft
- March 13, 2021: 21.36 ft
- January 12, 2020: 25.22 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.
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.