Rivers in Missouri
St. Francis River near Saco
Below flood stage
1.82ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Record crest
- 36.10 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 34.40 ftThe Highway C bridge roadway surface begins flooding at this height.
- 26.33 ftMuch of the agricultural field is along the left bank upstream of the Highway C bridge is surrounded by floodwaters at this height.
- 22.90 ftLow spot on Highway C. Water begins covering the highway just south of the bridge.
- 21.00 ftAgricultural fields begin flooding along the left bank upstream of the bridge. Height estimated.
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1983.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 14, 1993 | 36.10 ft |
| 2 | April 30, 2017 | 33.42 ft |
| 3 | March 19, 2008 | 28.93 ft |
| 4 | April 5, 2025 | 28.68 ft |
| 5 | April 26, 2011 | 27.94 ft |
| 6 | April 24, 2011 | 27.03 ft |
| 7 | December 28, 2015 | 26.50 ft |
| 8 | January 4, 1993 | 26.44 ft |
| 9 | November 19, 1985 | 25.80 ft |
| 10 | January 11, 2020 | 25.76 ft |
| 11 | October 30, 2009 | 25.00 ft |
| 12 | February 17, 2022 | 24.40 ft |
| 13 | March 25, 2023 | 23.69 ft |
| 14 | April 22, 1996 | 23.64 ft |
| 15 | November 27, 1984 | 22.83 ft |
| 16 | May 31, 1997 | 22.45 ft |
| 17 | May 18, 1995 | 22.13 ft |
| 18 | February 25, 2018 | 20.33 ft |
| 19 | January 13, 2013 | 20.14 ft |
| 20 | December 26, 1987 | 19.45 ft |
| 21 | April 14, 1991 | 18.83 ft |
| 22 | December 21, 2013 | 18.68 ft |
| 23 | May 26, 1990 | 18.62 ft |
| 24 | June 20, 2015 | 18.55 ft |
| 25 | November 23, 1983 | 18.25 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 5, 2025: 28.68 ft
- March 25, 2023: 23.69 ft
- February 17, 2022: 24.40 ft
- January 11, 2020: 25.76 ft
- February 25, 2018: 20.33 ft
- April 30, 2017: 33.42 ft
- December 28, 2015: 26.50 ft
- June 20, 2015: 18.55 ft
- December 21, 2013: 18.68 ft
- January 13, 2013: 20.14 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.