Missouri River at Boonville
Cooper County, Missouri
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 35 ft
Major levees along the river begin to overtop. Extensive flooding of areas protected by the levees occurs. Farmland, roads, and homes behind the levees are threatened.
- 34 ft
Widespread flooding affects the town of Wooldridge.
- 33 ft
Flooding near 10th and Morgan Streets in Boonville.
- 31.7 ft
Flooding near Rural and Hart Streets in Boonville.
- 31.5 ft
Flooding begins to affect low-lying areas of Wooldridge.
- 30 ft
The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks on the south side of the river flood. Flood waters approach the southern edge of Rocheport.
- 25 ft
Numerous farm levees are overtopped. Flooding of agricultural land and secondary roads occurs. Backwater flooding on Perche Creek causes flooding in McBaine.
- 23.8 ft
Easley River Road and Smith Hatchery Road begin to flood.
- 21 ft
Low-lying rural areas along the river flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1993 | 37.1 ft | 755,000 cfs |
| May 31, 2019 | 33.73 ft | 363,000 cfs |
| May 18, 1995 | 33.14 ft | 361,000 cfs |
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