RIVER GAUGE · BIG CREEK
Big Creek near Blairstown
Henry County, Missouri
Water level10.71 ft
Flow3 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action15 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood23 ft
Major flood36 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 26 ft
Many farm levees along Big Creek are overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs.
- 23 ft
Flooding occurs at the west approach to the N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles northwest of Blairstown.
- 20 ft
The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2019 | 28.59 ft | 20,600 cfs |
| Jul 31, 2020 | 27.85 ft | 18,000 cfs |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 27.43 ft | 16,600 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 5.0
Creek nears zero flow.
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