Gasconade River near Rich Fountain
Osage County, Missouri
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 31.8 ft
Near this height, State Highway 89 begins flooding north of State Highway E and just north of the Swan Creek bridge.
- 30.5 ft
Near this height, U.S. Highway 50 near Mount Sterling will be closed in both directions.
- 29.7 ft
Near this height, Missouri Highway 42 east of Vienna will be closed in both directions.
- 29.3 ft
Near this height, Missouri State Route E just west of the juncture with Missouri Highway 89 will be closed in both directions.
- 28 ft
Near this height, U.S. Highway 63 will be closed in both directions southeast of Vienna.
- 27 ft
Near this height, Missouri State Route BB north of Mount Sterling will be closed in both directions.
- 26 ft
County Road 623 northwest of the gage and County Road 727 at Highway D are flooded and closed at this height. Also, State Highway 42 southwest of Belle and State Highway J east of Fredericksburg are also flooded and closed. Actual point of inundation may be as low as 22 ft.
- 22.5 ft
Near this height, Missouri State Route K west of Bay will be closed in both directions due to backwater along Second Creek.
- 22.1 ft
House basement along the right bank upstream of the gage begins to flood near this height.
- 22 ft
At this height County Road 251 north of Fredericksburg is flooded and closed.
- 21.1 ft
Turner Lane under the State Highway 89 bridge begins flooding near this height.
- 20 ft
FLOOD STAGE. Right bank overflows. Also, State Highway D begins flooding near the Cooper Hill Conservation Area.
- 19.5 ft
State Route N north of US Highway 50 and north of Freedom begins flooding near this height.
- 18.7 ft
The trailer court along the right bank downstream from the State Highway 89 bridge begins to flood near this level.
- 17 ft
State Route RA at Pointers Creek near the County Road 801 intersection begins flooding near this level.
- 16 ft
Brush Creek backs up and private roads begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2017 | 37.47 ft | 190,000 cfs |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 34.56 ft | 143,000 cfs |
| Aug 8, 2013 | 34.39 ft | 135,000 cfs |
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