Mississippi River at Herculaneum
Jefferson County, Missouri
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What floods at each level
- 47 ft
Near this height, the Herculaneum wastewater pumping station on Station Street begins flooding.
- 46 ft
Near this height, the New South bridge will begin flooding on the bridge deck at the south end of the bridge.
- 44.5 ft
Near this height, the New South bridge will begin flooding at the south approach to the bridge.
- 38.6 ft
At this height, the railroad tracks at the Herculaneum riverfront will be inundated.
- 36.5 ft
At this height, the ground adjacent to the office trailer at the Doe Run barge unloader will be inundated.
- 35.8 ft
Near this height, all 3 of the ball fields at Kades Playground will be unplayable.
- 34.5 ft
Near this height, two of the three ball fields at Kades Playground will be unplayable.
- 34.4 ft
Near this height, the Barge Unloading Building of the Doe Run Company begins flooding.
- 30.8 ft
Near this height, the biggest of the three ball fields at Kades Playground and the All Bark Village dog park begin flooding.
- 29.4 ft
Near this height, the Flux Building of the Doe Run Company begins flooding.
- 28.3 ft
Near this height, the walking trail (extension of Station Road) at Bates Memorial Park begins flooding.
- 22.8 ft
Near this height, the bottom of the utility gravel road (Station Road) begins flooding.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2024 | 29.79 ft | — |
| Mar 21, 2021 | 29.31 ft | — |
| May 7, 2022 | 27.9 ft | — |
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