RIVER GAUGE · BENNETT SPRING
Bennett Spring at Bennett Spring State Park
Laclede County, Missouri
Water level1.72 ft
Flow145 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action3.5 ft696 cfs
Minor flood5 ft1,634 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 10 ft
Water reaches lower cabins on the right bank between Bennett Spring and the dam near the hatchery at Bennett Springs State Park.
- 5.09 ft
Water floods portions of Campground 1 near Lift Station 2 to a depth of two feet.
- 4 ft
Water begins to affect roadway leading to the Spring Cabins at Bennett Springs State Park.
- 3.5 ft
Whistle Low Water Bridge Floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1986 | 11 ft | — |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 10.55 ft | 8,370 cfs |
| May 25, 1990 | 10.42 ft | 12,600 cfs |
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