St. Francis River at Patterson, MO
River level and flood forecast · Wayne County
Normal4.5 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 11.5 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Forecast to hold near 4.5 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 57 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 8:25 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 32 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (April 30, 2017) | 37.13 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftMinor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
- 10 ftSome lowland campgrounds may require evacuation.
Highest crests on record
- 37.13 ft — April 30, 2017
- 35.77 ft — December 3, 1982
- 34.5 ft — November 15, 1993
- 33.8 ft — August 1, 1915
- 31.06 ft — May 13, 2002
Recent crests: 28.76 ft (April 6, 2025) · 23.2 ft (November 5, 2024) · 20.58 ft (August 14, 2023) · 17.78 ft (August 4, 2023) · 25.51 ft (March 25, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSt. Francis River near Saco, MO
- Big Creek (MO) above Big Creek at Sam A Baker State Park, MO
- Black River above Leeper, MO
- Black River above Williamsville, MO
- Black River near Annapolis, MO
- St. Francis River at Mill Creek, MO
- Castor River above Zalma, MO
- Little St. Francis River at Fredericktown, MO
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PAZM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.