James River (MO) at Galena, MO
River level and flood forecast · Stone County
Normal3.7 ftas of Mon 1:15 PM
The river is 11.3 ft below flood stage (15 ft).
Forecast to hold near 3.7 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 114 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 10:19 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 31 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 15 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (April 30, 2017) | 35.97 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 35.97 ftThis is the record crest set April 30, 2017. (957.44 feet MSL)
- 35.96 ftThis is the crest set on March 19 2008. Flood waters reach the door of the Water Treatment Plant. Galena High School Park floods. (957.43 FT MSL)
- 34 ftFlood waters reach the Liberty Bank Building and other businesses near the river. Flood waters also approach the Post Office and portions of the High School Park. (955 FT MSL)
- 33.93 ftApproximate level of the one percent chance flood. (955.00 ft MSL)
- 33.46 ftFlood waters reach the ground floor of some homes on the east side of town, and approach the water treatment plant. This was the crest level during the 1993 floods. (954.53 FT MSL)
- 31 ftMajor flooding affects the gage site. Flood waters impact some residences in Galena near the river. (952 FT MSL)
- 30 ftThe rental building at Shoals Canoe Resort floods. (951 FT MSL)
- 29 ftThe excavation site near the river floods. (950 FT MSL)
- 28 ftSome homes in Hootentown upstream of the gage site flood. (949 FT MSL)
- 27 ftThe highway 413 bridge over Railey Creek south of the gage site floods. (948 FT MSL)
- 25 ftModerate flooding occurs at the gage site. Flood waters reach the floor of the 413 bridge over Railey Creek near the confluence with the James River south of the gage site. (946 FT MSL)
- 17.5 ftFlood waters reach the second window level of the restrooms at the James River Outfitter Canoe Park area. (938.5 FT MSL)
- 16 ftApproximate level which floods Hootentown Access and Campground.
- 15 ftFlood waters impact Shoal Canoe Rental and Motel one mile south of the gage site. Railey Creek at the rental and hotel area south of the gage site begins to backwater along the James River. (936 FT MSL)
- 11 ftFlood waters impact the James River Outfitter Park on the northeast side of Galena, the boat access and parking areas, and the Ralph Cox Memorial Access north of the Old Bridge. Also, campgrounds near the gage site begin to flood. (932 FT MSL)
Highest crests on record
- 35.97 ft — April 30, 2017
- 35.96 ft — March 19, 2008
- 34.1 ft — December 28, 2015
- 33.46 ft — September 25, 1993
- 30.95 ft — April 26, 2011
Recent crests: 23.45 ft (March 26, 2023) · 23.45 ft (March 25, 2023) · 15.26 ft (March 4, 2023) · 25.02 ft (May 6, 2022) · 15.77 ft (May 17, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GLNM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.