Moreau River (MO) near Jefferson City, MO
River level and flood forecast · Cole County
Normal1.3 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 15.7 ft below flood stage (17 ft).
Flow: 9 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 | 29 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 17 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (April 12, 1994) | 34 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 29.3 ftWater level reaches the low steel of the Tanner Bridge.
- 23.5 ftNear this height, Walnut Acres Road near North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed. This road is 18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.
- 20 ftNear this height, Buffalo Road will be closed. This road is about 8.7 river miles upstream of the gage.
- 19 ftNear this height, Zion Road will be closed. This road is about 12 river miles upstream of the gage.
- 18 ftNear this height, both Bainer Road and Loesch Road will be closed. These roads are about 15.5 to 16 river miles upstream of the gage.
Highest crests on record
- 34 ft — April 12, 1994
- 33.57 ft — May 1, 2017
- 33.52 ft — December 28, 2015
- 32.63 ft — September 15, 2008
- 30.61 ft — February 22, 1985
Recent crests: 29.89 ft (June 9, 2026) · 18.63 ft (May 31, 2026) · 17.09 ft (May 30, 2026) · 22.92 ft (May 20, 2026) · 19.12 ft (April 28, 2026)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (JCMM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.