Flat Creek (MO) below Jenkins, MO
River level and flood forecast · Barry County
Normal3.2 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 3.8 ft below flood stage (7 ft).
Flow: 22 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
| Moderate flood stage | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (April 29, 2017) | 25.96 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftWater reaches the bridge deck.
- 13 ftWater is near the bottom of the bridge deck.
- 6.5 ftFlat Creek begins to flood Rte C near McDowell.
Highest crests on record
- 25.96 ft — April 29, 2017
- 25.3 ft — December 28, 2015
- 23.32 ft — March 24, 2023
- 22.9 ft — October 9, 2009
- 22.5 ft — March 19, 2008
Recent crests: 12.34 ft (August 14, 2023) · 8.56 ft (May 16, 2023) · 7.72 ft (May 15, 2023) · 23.32 ft (March 24, 2023) · 10.55 ft (March 3, 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 (FCRM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.