RIVER GAUGE · FINLEY RIVER
Finley River below Riverdale
Christian County, Missouri
Water level0.81 ft
Flow22 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft5,560 cfs
Minor flood11 ft8,120 cfs
Moderate flood18 ft29,600 cfs
Major flood21 ft46,738 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20 ft
Approximate level where the bridge on Seneca Road Floods. Also the approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
- 11 ft
Approximate level where low lying areas near the gage flood.
- 9 ft
Ozark City Park upstream from the gage floods.
- 7 ft
Low water crossing in Riverdale Road 3 miles upstream from gage floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | 20.73 ft | 45,000 cfs |
| Jul 9, 2015 | 19.32 ft | 36,500 cfs |
| Mar 18, 2008 | 18.69 ft | 37,000 cfs |
More on Finley River
DownstreamJames River (MO) at Galena
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