RIVER GAUGE · ST. FRANCIS RIVER
St. Francis River at Mill Creek
Madison County, Missouri
Water level0.85 ft
Flow39 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14 ft
Minor flood16 ft
Moderate flood27 ft
Major flood29 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 29.6 ft
Route E west of the bridge begins flooding.
- 29 ft
Entrance to residential community just south of Route E.
- 19.3 ft
Flood plain downstream of the Route E bridge along the right bank. Flood plain has lower points further downstream.
- 17 ft
Approximate height of the lower flood plain along the right bank downstream of the Route E bridge.
- 16.2 ft
Dirt road under Route E bridge becomes flooded.
- 6 ft
At this height, the gravel road southeast of the Highway E bridge first becomes impassable, about 200 yards downstream from the bridge.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 1993 | 33.1 ft | 130,000 cfs |
| May 13, 2002 | 26.47 ft | 68,600 cfs |
| Apr 29, 2017 | 24.53 ft | 56,500 cfs |
More on St. Francis River
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