Wakenda Creek at Carrollton, MO
River level and flood forecast · Carroll County
Normal2.3 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 13.7 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Flow: 3 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Fri, Oct 2, 8:40 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (June 26, 2021) | 22.21 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 23 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Highway 65 bridge.
- 21.1 ftWater overtops the South Main Street bridge.
- 20.7 ftWakenda Creek begins to flood the first floors of businesses along South Main Street in Carrollton.
- 19.8 ftSouth Main Street along with Stonewall Street and Wabash Road on the south side of Carrollton are overtopped by flood waters. Flood waters also threaten businesses in low-lying areas near the creek.
- 19.1 ftWater reaches the bottom of the South Main Street bridge over Wakenda Creek.
- 16 ftFlooding of low-lying undeveloped areas along the creek begins.
Highest crests on record
- 22.21 ft — June 26, 2021
- 20.95 ft — August 2, 2016
- 20.55 ft — June 24, 2019
- 20.54 ft — September 14, 2008
- 20.53 ft — June 5, 2020
Recent crests: 19.36 ft (April 28, 2026) · 17.16 ft (April 3, 2026) · 16.65 ft (March 12, 2026) · 18.48 ft (July 26, 2025) · 16 ft (May 3, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CAXM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.