Hinkson Creek at Columbia, MO
River level and flood forecast · Boone County
Normal3.9 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 11.1 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Flow: 1 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
| Major flood stage | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (June 25, 2021) | 23.45 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 25.5 ftApproximate height of the levee protecting the soccer practice field off the left bank downstream of the old Providence Road bridge.
- 23.4 ftThe bottom of the old Providence Road bridge begins flooding along the right bank.
- 22.5 ftThe bottom of the gage shelter begins to flood.
- 21.9 ftBase of the fence at the power substation just off the right bank downstream of the old Providence Road bridge begins to flood.
- 21.6 ftWater begins pooling onto Providence Road just north of the Hinkson Creek bridge near intersection with Old Route K.
- 21.4 ftReactor Field parking lot begins flooding.
- 20.9 ftHeight of Providence Road just north of the gage bridge.
- 17.7 ftHeight of the soccer practice field, protected by a levee to about 25.5 feet.
- 16 ftRight bank 50 feet downstream of the old Providence Road bridge begins to flood.
- 9.9 ftThe right bank 200 ft. upstream of the gage beneath the Highway 163 bridge begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 23.45 ft — June 25, 2021
- 22.4 ft — April 30, 2009
- 20.8 ft — June 8, 2026
- 20.67 ft — September 14, 2008
- 20.22 ft — May 31, 2013
Recent crests: 19.45 ft (August 6, 2026) · 20.8 ft (June 8, 2026) · 15.31 ft (June 1, 2026) · 18.53 ft (June 4, 2025) · 17.61 ft (August 2, 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 (TGRM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.