James River (MO) near Springfield, MO
River level and flood forecast · Greene County
Normal3.7 ftas of Mon 2 PM
The river is 8.3 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 8 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 | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (June 19, 2015) | 22.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22 ftRiver levels reach the bottom of the bridge deck of the bridge on Campbell Avenue, downstream from the gage site.
- 21.55 ftApproximate level of the one percent chance flood.
- 20.92 ftThis is the level reached on April 30, 2017.
- 20 ftFlood waters impact the north-bound Highway 65 off-ramp to James River Freeway (Highway 60).
- 17.28 ftHazardous floating conditions at Lake Springfield Dam.
- 15 ftFlood waters cover Kisner Road and South Farm Road 193 near the gage site.
- 12 ftFlood waters cover portions of South Farm Road 193 three tenths of a mile upstream from the gage on the west side of the river.
- 8 ftRiver levels approach portions of South Farm Road 193 upstream from the gage site.
Highest crests on record
- 22.2 ft — June 19, 2015
- 20.9 ft — April 30, 2017
- 19.45 ft — July 2, 2015
- 19.45 ft — September 25, 1993
- 19.32 ft — March 18, 2008
Recent crests: 13.86 ft (May 16, 2023) · 18.71 ft (March 24, 2023) · 15.32 ft (March 3, 2023) · 15.57 ft (May 6, 2022) · 18.29 ft (May 5, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SGFM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.