James River (MO) near Boaz, MO
River level and flood forecast · Christian County
Normal2.3 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 7.7 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Forecast to hold near 2.3 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 56 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 | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 18 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (April 30, 2017) | 25.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 26 ftThe lower portion of the Big Bend Bridge begins to flood.
- 24 ftMajor Flood Stage. Structures and many low lying roads near the river become damaged by debris in the water.
- 18 ftModerate Flood Stage. Water approaches structures near the river. Approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
- 16 ftLow water crossing on the west side of the bridge at the gage site floods. Low lying areas on the west side of the river are under several feet of water. Shelvin Rock Access is flooded by several feet of water.
- 14 ftApproximate level when Hootentown Access and Campground downstream of the gage floods.
- 10 ftLow lying areas near the river flood. Flows may be dangerous for canoers.
Highest crests on record
- 25.1 ft — April 30, 2017
- 23.55 ft — March 19, 2008
- 22.96 ft — June 20, 2015
- 22.1 ft — December 28, 2015
- 20.82 ft — April 25, 2011
Recent crests: 18.59 ft (March 25, 2023) · 12.47 ft (March 4, 2023) · 18.85 ft (May 6, 2022) · 10.05 ft (April 14, 2022) · 12.75 ft (March 14, 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 (JAMM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.