Black River near Annapolis
Reynolds County, Missouri
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What floods at each level
- 24.5 ft
The Highway K bridge downstream of the gage begins flooding.
- 23.7 ft
Jeff's Canoe Rental on Highway K begins flooding near this height.
- 23.5 ft
Section D restrooms and adjacent campsites at the Highway K campgrounds north of Highway K and west of the Black River begin flooding near this height.
- 21 ft
Highway 21 at Circle Drive in Lesterville begins flooding. Also, at Section A of the Highway K campgrounds south of Highway K and east of the Black River, the playground and many of the campsites begin flooding near this height.
- 20.5 ft
One house on Cirle Drive in Lesterville will flood near this height.
- 17 ft
When the Black River gets to this level, the Highway 21 bridge upstream in Lesterville on the East Fork of the Black River may start flooding about 6 to 8 hours earlier.
- 16 ft
At Section B of the Highway K campgrounds, camp sites begins flooding near this height.
- 14 ft
Flooding begins along County Road 146 Champion Springs Road... the road leading to the gage.
- 9 ft
County Road 372 will begin flooding near this height.
- 8 ft
Annapolis Road on the east bank of the Black River south of Lesterville begins flooding close to this height. This is the only road directly connecting Annapolis and Lesterville.
- 5 ft
Near this height, Peola Road begins flooding along the west bank of the Black River south of Lesterville.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | 28.73 ft | 122,000 cfs |
| Nov 14, 1993 | 27.38 ft | 109,000 cfs |
| Nov 18, 1985 | 25.81 ft | 98,500 cfs |
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