Big Piney at Ft. Wood - East Gate
Pulaski County, Missouri
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What floods at each level
- 31.93 ft
this is the record crest estimated from high water marks on April 30 2017. The railroad bridge at Devil's Elbow is under several feet of water.
- 29.84 ft
Estimated High Water Mark Nov 2024. Big Piney inundated I-44 around MM 166.
- 29 ft
the Golf Course Pro Shop floods. This is the record level that occurred at the upstream gauge at the Water Treatment Plant.
- 28 ft
the East Gate Facility is under five feet of water and Training Area 259 is under four feet of water.
- 27.1 ft
the river gage is flooded and no longer functions. The East Gate Bridge is under water.
- 24 ft
the Water Treatment Plant Floods. The road on the right bank downstream from the steel bridge floods.
- 23 ft
major Flood Stage. The Fort Leonard Wood Golf Course floods.
- 20 ft
the road between the Golf Course and Campgrounds begins to flood.
- 19 ft
flood waters affect the water intake at the Ft. Wood Water Treatment Plant.
- 16 ft
east Gate Road west of the river and east of the entrance gate to Fort Wood floods. High ground training area floods.
- 15 ft
moderate flood stage. Water at the lower TA 250 Training Ground is three feet deep.
- 14 ft
water at the lower TA 250 Training Ground is two feet deep.
- 10 ft
flood waters affect the lower TA 250 Training Area and Highway J east of Fort Wood East Gage.
- 9 ft
the Happy Hollow Picnic Area floods.
- 8 ft
the Pontoon Training Area at Ft. Wood Floods.
- 6 ft
fort Leonard Wood begins to move equipment from the Pontoon Training Area.
- 5 ft
flood waters impact the wing wall at the Water Treatment Plant. Ft. Wood EOC begins to prepare for possible evacuations of the Pontoon Training Area.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | 31.93 ft | 93,500 cfs |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 29.83 ft | 79,800 cfs |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 24.5 ft | 81,200 cfs |
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