Big Piney near Edgar Springs, MO
River level and flood forecast · Pulaski County
Normal2.1 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 6.4 ft below flood stage (8.5 ft).
Flow: 104 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 8.5 ft |
| Action stage | 4.5 ft |
| Record crest (April 30, 2017) | 30.67 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30.67 ftThis is the crest level on April 30, 2017.
- 29.8 ftThe river gage equipment floods. Data will likely be lost.
- 29.45 ftCrest Level of Nov 2024. I-44 inundated approx 29.5 miles ds.
- 24.5 ftThis is the crest level December 4, 1982.
Highest crests on record
- 30.67 ft — April 30, 2017
- 29.45 ft — November 5, 2024
- 24.5 ft — December 4, 1982
- 23.58 ft — March 19, 2008
- 23.18 ft — December 29, 2015
Recent crests: 29.45 ft (November 5, 2024) · 14.8 ft (May 16, 2023) · 18.91 ft (March 25, 2023) · 15.13 ft (March 4, 2023) · 12.32 ft (February 10, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PINM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.