RIVER GAUGE · PETITE SALINE CREEK
Petite Saline Creek near Boonville
Cooper County, Missouri
Water level3.48 ft
Flow3 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood16 ft
Moderate flood19.5 ft
Major flood26 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25.5 ft
Water overtops the U Highway bridge.
- 23.1 ft
Water reaches the bottom of U Highway bridge.
- 19.5 ft
The creek floods U Highway about 4 miles southeast of Boonville.
- 16 ft
Low lying woodlands and fields near the creek flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2021 | 24.38 ft | — |
| Jul 3, 2016 | 23.3 ft | — |
| Sep 14, 2008 | 22.85 ft | 3,840 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 3.0
Creek nears zero flow.
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