RIVER GAUGE · TARKIO RIVER
Tarkio River near Fairfax
Atchison County, Missouri
Water level7.24 ft
Flow350 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood25 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25.6 ft
Flood waters will reach the intersection of State Highway J and U.S. Highway 59 on the west side of Fairfax.
- 25 ft
Levees in the vicinity of Fairfax are overtopped. Flooding of farmland along with homesteads and roads occurs.
- 19 ft
Flooding begins in the vicinity of Corning.
- 18 ft
U.S. Highway 59 north of Fairfax begins to flood.
- 17 ft
Low-lying farm fields begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2007 | 28.9 ft | — |
| May 28, 2019 | 27.2 ft | — |
| Jun 5, 2008 | 26.35 ft | 12,600 cfs |
When the water runs low
- 4.5
River nears zero flow.
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