Bourbeuse River at Union
Franklin County, Missouri
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 31.7 ft
At this height, the McDonald's restaurant at U.S. Hwy 50 and Missouri Hwy 47 will begin flooding without additional protection. They can install flood panels around the restaurant to add an additional 3 feet of protection to this height.
- 31.3 ft
U.S. Highway 50 will be closed near this height in both directions near the Bourbeuse River bridge.
- 31 ft
Near this height...Missouri State Highway 47 will be closed in both directions just north of U.S. Highway 50.
- 29.6 ft
Phillips 66 at East Main and Highway 47 North floods at floor level.
- 29.2 ft
Liquor Express store on U.S. Highway 50 begins to flood.
- 28.9 ft
Business front adjacent to Fenton Creek, west of Hwy 47, and south of railroad bridge floods from Fenton Creek backwater. Mistler's Oak Furniture on Missouri Highway 47 begins to flood from Fenton Creek backwater.
- 26.9 ft
Parking lot at store front adjacent to Fenton Creek, west of Hwy 47, and south of railroad bridge begins to flood.
- 26.6 ft
Dickey Bub Farm and Home begins to flood at floor level.
- 26.4 ft
The store front adjacent to Dickey Bub begins to flood.
- 25.6 ft
Water enters the lift station behind the gas station on East Main.
- 25.2 ft
State Highway AT (Old Route 66) floods near the intersection with State Highway O near the I-44 bridge over the Bourbeuse River.
- 24.5 ft
Water begins flooding the streets and property of the Bourbeuse Camp Trailer Park at Missouri Highway AT and U.S. Highway 50.
- 24.2 ft
North Bend Loop Road south of Union begins flooding near this height.
- 23.5 ft
Parking lot at East Main Street and East State Street is covered.
- 23.4 ft
East Main Street is closed.
- 23 ft
Rock Road begins to flood.
- 22.5 ft
Water begins covering East Main Street.
- 22.3 ft
The lower quarter of the parking lot at the Dickey Bub Farm & Home store is flooded.
- 21.9 ft
Water begins covering Old County Farm Road.
- 21 ft
Near this height, water begins covering Highway O between Highway AM and American Inn Road.
- 19.8 ft
Near this height, Missouri State Route UU is closed in both directions.
- 17 ft
Flat Creek backs up to Smeltzer's Park.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2015 | 34.31 ft | 64,000 cfs |
| Dec 4, 1982 | 33.8 ft | 73,300 cfs |
| May 2, 2017 | 29.38 ft | 43,800 cfs |
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