Jacks Fork at Eminence, MO
River level and flood forecast · Shannon County
Normal1.5 ftas of Mon 1:30 PM
The river is 10.5 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Forecast to hold near 1.5 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 121 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:17 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 20 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 6.4 ft |
| Record crest (April 30, 2017) | 27.72 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 27.27 ftthis is the record crest set on April 30, 2017. Widespread flood damage occurred and numerous buildings and roads flood.
- 26 ftflood waters reach the bridge deck of Highway 19 at the gage site.
- 24 ftflood waters affect the north approach to Highway 19 in Eminence.
- 20 ftflood waters reach Tom Akers Road west of Highway 19 and portions of Riverview Drive.
- 18 ftflood waters impact State Highway 106 near the gage site.
- 16 ftflood waters impact City Park and other low lying areas in the city of Eminence.
- 12 ftlow lying areas including campgrounds and canoe rental locations in Eminence flood.
- 8 ftthe picnic area near the Rivers Edge Resort floods.
- 6.4 ftriver access to the Jacks Fork is closed due to elevated water levels.
Highest crests on record
- 27.72 ft — April 30, 2017
- 17.22 ft — May 8, 2002
- 16.89 ft — November 5, 2024
- 16.44 ft — March 19, 2008
- 16.2 ft — April 26, 2011
Recent crests: 16.89 ft (November 5, 2024) · 14.6 ft (March 25, 2023) · 12.73 ft (March 4, 2023) · 14.64 ft (December 18, 2021) · 11.5 ft (January 26, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EMCM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.