USGS / NOAA River Monitor

River Levels

River levels and seven-day trends for Southeast Missouri and nearby communities.

Normal Action / Stale Near Flood Flood Live / no flood stage No data

At a glance

Reporting Now 16

Stale 0

No Recent / No Data 1

No Flood Stage 10

Latest observation timestamp: Oct 5, 2026 5:30 PM

Reading the River Gauges

Flood status describes the water level. Feed status shows whether the reading is current, delayed, or unavailable. Check the observation time on each gauge.

Mississippi River (Missouri Border Gauges)

6 gauges

Mississippi River

St. Louis, MO

Normal

Current stage 22.86 ft

7-day trend +7.34 ft

Rising

Feed Status Reporting

Age 14 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:30 PM

Status Type Flood-aware

Flood Stage 30.0 ft

USGS Site 07010000

Stage vs flood stage 76%

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

Mississippi River

Chester, IL

Normal

Current stage 21.76 ft

7-day trend +3.64 ft

Rising

Feed Status Reporting

Age 14 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:30 PM

Status Type Flood-aware

Flood Stage 27.0 ft

USGS Site 07020500

Stage vs flood stage 81%

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

Mississippi River

Cape Girardeau, MO

Normal

Current stage 23.56 ft

7-day trend +0.45 ft

Rising

Feed Status Reporting

Age 14 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:30 PM

Status Type Flood-aware

Flood Stage 32.0 ft

USGS Site 07020850

Stage vs flood stage 74%

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

Mississippi River

Thebes, IL

Normal

Current stage 22.09 ft

7-day trend -0.16 ft

Falling

Feed Status Reporting

Age 14 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:30 PM

Status Type Flood-aware

Flood Stage 33.0 ft

USGS Site 07022000

Stage vs flood stage 67%

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

Mississippi River

New Madrid, MO

Normal

Current stage 6.25 ft

7-day trend -10.17 ft

Falling

Feed Status Reporting

Age 44 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:00 PM

Status Type Flood-aware

Flood Stage 34.0 ft

USGS Site 07024175

Stage vs flood stage 18%

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

Mississippi River

Caruthersville, MO

Normal

Current stage 9.41 ft

7-day trend -8.47 ft

Falling

Feed Status Reporting

Age 44 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:00 PM

Status Type Flood-aware

Flood Stage 32.0 ft

NOAA Gauge CRTM7

Stage vs flood stage 29%

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

Castor River

2 gauges

Castor River

Zalma, MO

Live

Current stage 1.09 ft

7-day trend +0.11 ft

Rising

Feed Status Reporting

Age 59 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 4:45 PM

Status Type No flood stage

Flood Stage N/A

USGS Site 07021000

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

Castor River

Greenbriar, MO

No Data

Current stage --

7-day trend --

Feed Status No Data

Age --

Last Updated --

Status Type No flood stage

Flood Stage N/A

USGS Site 07021020

7-Day Stage Trend May be limited for stale or missing feeds

Greenbriar is not returning recent USGS readings. A trend will appear when reporting resumes.

St. Francis River

4 gauges

St. Francis River

Near Roselle, MO

Live

Current stage 1.55 ft

7-day trend -0.05 ft

Falling

Feed Status Reporting

Age 14 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:30 PM

Status Type No flood stage

Flood Stage N/A

NOAA Gauge ROZM7

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

St. Francis River

Near Patterson, MO

Live

Current stage 4.68 ft

7-day trend -0.03 ft

Falling

Feed Status Reporting

Age 14 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:30 PM

Status Type No flood stage

Flood Stage N/A

USGS Site 07037500

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

St. Francis River

At Wappapello, MO

Live

Current stage 4.76 ft

7-day trend +0.01 ft

Rising

Feed Status Reporting

Age 14 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:30 PM

Status Type No flood stage

Flood Stage N/A

USGS Site 07039500

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

St. Francis River

At Fisk, MO

Live

Current stage -1.44 ft

7-day trend +0.01 ft

Rising

Feed Status Reporting

Age 44 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:00 PM

Status Type No flood stage

Flood Stage N/A

NOAA Gauge FSKM7

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

Black River

3 gauges

Black River

Near Annapolis, MO

Live

Current stage 3.69 ft

7-day trend -0.06 ft

Falling

Feed Status Reporting

Age 29 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:15 PM

Status Type No flood stage

Flood Stage N/A

USGS Site 07061500

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

Black River

At Leeper, MO

Live

Current stage 2.42 ft

7-day trend -0.01 ft

Falling

Feed Status Reporting

Age 1 hr ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 4:30 PM

Status Type No flood stage

Flood Stage N/A

USGS Site 07062500

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

Black River

Above Williamsville, MO

Live

Current stage 3.21 ft

7-day trend +0.08 ft

Rising

Feed Status Reporting

Age 29 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:15 PM

Status Type No flood stage

Flood Stage N/A

USGS Site 07062575

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

Ohio River (Regional Border Gauge)

1 gauge

Ohio River

Cairo, IL

Normal

Current stage 18.35 ft

7-day trend -8.65 ft

Falling

Feed Status Reporting

Age 44 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:00 PM

Status Type Flood-aware

Flood Stage 40.0 ft

NOAA Gauge CIRI2

Stage vs flood stage 46%

7-Day Stage Trend Hover for exact values

Wappapello Lake

1 gauge

Wappapello Lake

Lake Wappapello (Pool Elevation)

Live

Pool elevation 360.39 ft

7-day trend +0.19 ft

Rising

Feed Status Reporting

Age 14 min ago

Last Updated Oct 5, 5:30 PM

Status Type No flood stage

Flood Stage N/A

NOAA Gauge WPPM7

7-Day Pool Elevation Trend Hover for exact values