North Fork White River near Tecumseh, MO
River level and flood forecast · Ozark County
Normal2.6 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 17.4 ft below flood stage (20 ft).
Flow: 290 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 | 30 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 20 ft |
| Action stage | 18 ft |
| Record crest (April 30, 2017) | 41.82 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 41.82 ftrecord crest reached on the evening of April 30, 2017. Widespread damage occurs along the river and larger bridges near the river are overtopped by several feet.
- 30 ftmajor flooding impacts locations along the river.
- 25 ftwater level rises to within three feet of the lodge and restaurant at Dawt Mill.
- 20 ftminor flooding begins near the gage site. Water impacts a park and boat launch at the gage site. Low spots on CR 318 flood.
- 8 ftflooding occurs at the State Highway H Bridge near the forecast point on the North Fork White River. Flooding affects local residences and recreational businesses that rent canoes. This is considered to be a low water bridge.
Highest crests on record
- 41.82 ft — April 30, 2017
- 28.1 ft — November 19, 1985
- 27.56 ft — November 5, 2024
- 26.28 ft — February 23, 1985
- 24.59 ft — December 28, 2015
Recent crests: 27.56 ft (November 5, 2024) · 7.2 ft (January 26, 2021) · 15.01 ft (March 20, 2020) · 15.18 ft (May 1, 2019) · 9.62 ft (February 25, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (TNZM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.