Hinkson Creek at Columbia
Boone County, Missouri
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25.5 ft
Approximate height of the levee protecting the soccer practice field off the left bank downstream of the old Providence Road bridge.
- 23.4 ft
The bottom of the old Providence Road bridge begins flooding along the right bank.
- 22.5 ft
The bottom of the gage shelter begins to flood.
- 21.9 ft
Base of the fence at the power substation just off the right bank downstream of the old Providence Road bridge begins to flood.
- 21.6 ft
Water begins pooling onto Providence Road just north of the Hinkson Creek bridge near intersection with Old Route K.
- 21.4 ft
Reactor Field parking lot begins flooding.
- 20.9 ft
Height of Providence Road just north of the gage bridge.
- 17.7 ft
Height of the soccer practice field, protected by a levee to about 25.5 feet.
- 16 ft
Right bank 50 feet downstream of the old Providence Road bridge begins to flood.
- 9.9 ft
The right bank 200 ft. upstream of the gage beneath the Highway 163 bridge begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2021 | 23.45 ft | 16,700 cfs |
| Apr 30, 2009 | 22.4 ft | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 20.8 ft | 12,200 cfs |
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