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RIVER GAUGE · SHOAL CREEK (MO)

Shoal Creek (MO) near Joplin

Newton County, Missouri

Water level1.87 ft
Flow86 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action7 ft3,308 cfs
Minor flood11.5 ft8,460 cfs
Moderate flood16 ft16,866 cfs
Major flood18 ft24,574 cfs

The past week

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What floods at each level

Highest crests on record

DateLevelFlow
Apr 18, 194128 ft54,000 cfs
Dec 27, 201523.39 ft56,100 cfs
Apr 29, 201722.96 ft56,100 cfs

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