Osage River near St. Thomas, MO
River level and flood forecast · Cole County
Normal2.5 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 20.5 ft below flood stage (23 ft).
Flow: 1,290 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 | 35 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 30 ft |
| Flood stage | 23 ft |
| Action stage | 16 ft |
| Record crest (December 29, 2015) | 29.53 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 34.7 ftAdditional residences along Spring Beauty Lane become threatened near this height.
- 32.7 ftResidence near end of Spring Beauty Lane begins flooding near this height.
- 31.7 ftSecond residence along Old Ferry Road upstream of Route B bridge begins flooding near this height.
- 28.4 ftLowest residence at the end of Spring Beauty Lane begins flooding near this height.
- 26.6 ftLowest house on Old Ferry Road upstream of the bridge begins flooding near this height.
- 23 ftNear this height, Route W in Cole County will be closed in both directions.
- 20.5 ftAt least two farm houses become cut off by the rising water near the mouth of Profits Creek.
- 17 ftAt least 5 acres of farmland are flooded near the mouth of Profits Creek downstream of the gauge.
- 16.5 ftWater begins flooding the bank near Profits Creek mouth downstream of the gauge.
Highest crests on record
- 29.53 ft — December 29, 2015
- 25.45 ft — May 1, 2017
- 25.04 ft — August 8, 2013
- 23.95 ft — July 3, 2015
- 23.37 ft — January 6, 2005
Recent crests: 23.13 ft (May 4, 2017) · 25.45 ft (May 1, 2017) · 29.53 ft (December 29, 2015) · 23.95 ft (July 3, 2015) · 25.04 ft (August 8, 2013)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamOsage River near Schell City, MO
- Moreau River (MO) near Jefferson City, MO
- Tavern Creek near St. Elizabeth, MO
- Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO
- Maries River at Westphalia, MO
- Osage River at Tuscumbia, MO
- Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, MO
- Osage River near Bagnell, MO
- Hinkson Creek at Columbia, MO
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (STTM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.