Petite Saline Creek near Boonville, MO
River level and flood forecast · Cooper County
Normal3.2 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 12.8 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 1 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 | 26 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 11 ft |
| Record crest (June 26, 2021) | 24.38 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 25.5 ftWater overtops the U Highway bridge.
- 23.1 ftWater reaches the bottom of U Highway bridge.
- 19.5 ftThe creek floods U Highway about 4 miles southeast of Boonville.
- 16 ftLow lying woodlands and fields near the creek flood.
Highest crests on record
- 24.38 ft — June 26, 2021
- 23.3 ft — July 4, 2016
- 22.85 ft — September 15, 2008
- 22.84 ft — June 1, 2013
- 22.81 ft — April 2, 2026
Recent crests: 17.43 ft (June 26, 2026) · 19.31 ft (June 8, 2026) · 20.39 ft (May 31, 2026) · 16.75 ft (May 24, 2026) · 19.26 ft (May 20, 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 (BONM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.