Wilson Creek at Springfield, MO
River level and flood forecast · Greene County
Normal2.4 ftas of Mon 11:30 AM
The river is 10.6 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 3 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
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 8.5 ft |
| Record crest (July 12, 2000) | 12.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftFlood waters reach the bridge on Scenic Road near the gage site.
- 8.6 ftLow lying areas near the gage site flood. Farm Road 123 near the intersection of Farm Road 146 downstream from Scenic Road is impassable due to flooding.
- 8 ftThe low water crossing on FR 146 south of the bridge crossing Wilsons Creek downstream from gage site floods.
Highest crests on record
- 12.7 ft — July 12, 2000
- 12.09 ft — June 13, 2008
- 11.29 ft — May 8, 2002
- 11.24 ft — December 26, 2015
- 10.98 ft — May 1, 2009
Recent crests: 10.2 ft (May 21, 2019) · 9.61 ft (June 23, 2017) · 11.24 ft (December 26, 2015) · 9.89 ft (September 17, 2014) · 10.33 ft (October 14, 2012)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (WCCM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.