St. Francis River near Saco, MO
River level and flood forecast · Madison County
Normal1.8 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 19.3 ft below flood stage (21 ft).
Flow: 14 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 | 27 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 23 ft |
| Flood stage | 21 ft |
| Action stage | 19 ft |
| Record crest (November 14, 1993) | 36.1 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 34.4 ftThe Highway C bridge roadway surface begins flooding at this height.
- 26.33 ftMuch of the agricultural field is along the left bank upstream of the Highway C bridge is surrounded by floodwaters at this height.
- 22.9 ftLow spot on Highway C. Water begins covering the highway just south of the bridge.
- 21 ftAgricultural fields begin flooding along the left bank upstream of the bridge. Height estimated.
Highest crests on record
- 36.1 ft — November 14, 1993
- 33.42 ft — April 30, 2017
- 28.93 ft — March 19, 2008
- 28.68 ft — April 5, 2025
- 27.94 ft — April 26, 2011
Recent crests: 28.68 ft (April 5, 2025) · 23.69 ft (March 25, 2023) · 24.4 ft (February 17, 2022) · 25.76 ft (January 11, 2020) · 20.33 ft (February 25, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSt. Francis River at Mill Creek, MO
- DownstreamSt. Francis River at Patterson, MO
- Big Creek (MO) above Big Creek at Sam A Baker State Park, MO
- St. Francis River near Roselle, MO
- Little St. Francis River at Fredericktown, MO
- Black River near Annapolis, MO
- Black River above Leeper, MO
- Castor River above Zalma, MO
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SAZM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.