RIVER GAUGE · SAC RIVER
Sac River near Caplinger Mills
St. Clair County, Missouri
Water level7.23 ft
Flow746 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14 ft
Minor flood16 ft
Moderate flood19 ft
Major flood28 ft
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What floods at each level
- 30.95 ft
this is the flood of record reached on April 12 1994.
- 27 ft
flood waters affect fields along the left bank at the gage site.
- 20 ft
flood waters affect low lying areas near the river including farmland along Highway N and between Highway W and Caplinger Mills. Cedar Creek...a tributary of the Sac River backwaters and floods portions of Highway 39 and south of Cedar Springs.
- 19 ft
moderate Flood Stage. Flood waters reach approximately three feet in depth at the Caplinger Mills Campground.
- 16 ft
minor Flooding occurs at the gage site. The campground at Caplinger Mills floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1994 | 30.95 ft | 61,500 cfs |
| Dec 28, 2015 | 30.83 ft | 49,600 cfs |
| Oct 1, 1986 | 30 ft | 60,000 cfs |
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