RIVER GAUGE · BLACKWATER RIVER
Blackwater River near Blue Lick
Saline County, Missouri
Water level7.02 ft
Flow31 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action19 ft
Minor flood24 ft
Moderate flood29 ft
Major flood37 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 37 ft
County Road 339 also known as Old U.S. Highway 65 is flooded about 0.2 miles north of the Blackwater River.
- 31 ft
The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are overtopped.
- 29 ft
Livestock in pastures along the river may be endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and pasture.
- 24 ft
Cropland and pastures along the river flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 1986 | 41.53 ft | 44,800 cfs |
| May 17, 1990 | 36.25 ft | 31,000 cfs |
| May 19, 1995 | 35.36 ft | 20,700 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 6.5
River nears zero flow.
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