Sac River near Caplinger Mills
Critical Stages
14' - Action
16' - Flood
19' - Moderate
28' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:45 AM CST 12/18/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 6.57 ft
Flow: 0.454 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:45 AM 12/18 | 6.57 | 0.454 |
| 3:30 AM 12/18 | 6.61 | 0.47 |
| 3:15 AM 12/18 | 6.64 | 0.481 |
| 3:00 AM 12/18 | 6.68 | 0.495 |
| 2:45 AM 12/18 | 6.71 | 0.507 |
| 2:30 AM 12/18 | 6.76 | 0.525 |
| 2:15 AM 12/18 | 6.79 | 0.536 |
| 2:00 AM 12/18 | 6.83 | 0.551 |
| 1:45 AM 12/18 | 6.87 | 0.566 |
| 1:30 AM 12/18 | 6.91 | 0.581 |
| 1:15 AM 12/18 | 6.95 | 0.595 |
| 1:00 AM 12/18 | 6.99 | 0.61 |
| 12:45 AM 12/18 | 7.04 | 0.634 |
| 12:30 AM 12/18 | 7.08 | 0.655 |
| 12:15 AM 12/18 | 7.13 | 0.681 |
| 12:00 AM 12/18 | 7.18 | 0.707 |
| 11:45 PM 12/17 | 7.23 | 0.733 |
| 11:30 PM 12/17 | 7.28 | 0.759 |
| 11:15 PM 12/17 | 7.33 | 0.785 |
| 11:00 PM 12/17 | 7.38 | 0.811 |
| 10:45 PM 12/17 | 7.44 | 0.842 |
| 10:30 PM 12/17 | 7.5 | 0.873 |
| 10:15 PM 12/17 | 7.55 | 0.899 |
| 10:00 PM 12/17 | 7.61 | 0.93 |
| 9:45 PM 12/17 | 7.67 | 0.961 |
| 9:30 PM 12/17 | 7.73 | 0.992 |
| 9:15 PM 12/17 | 7.79 | 1.02 |
| 9:00 PM 12/17 | 7.86 | 1.06 |
| 8:45 PM 12/17 | 7.92 | 1.09 |
| 8:30 PM 12/17 | 7.98 | 1.12 |
30.95' -
this is the flood of record reached on April 12 1994.
27' -
flood waters affect fields along the left bank at the gage site.
20' -
flood waters affect low lying areas near the river including farmland along Highway N and between Highway W and Caplinger Mills. Cedar Creek...a tributary of the Sac River backwaters and floods portions of Highway 39 and south of Cedar Springs.
19' -
moderate Flood Stage. Flood waters reach approximately three feet in depth at the Caplinger Mills Campground.
16' -
minor Flooding occurs at the gage site. The campground at Caplinger Mills floods.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1994 | 30.95 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | 30.83 |
| Oct 2, 1986 | 30 |
| Sep 25, 1993 | 29.93 |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 29 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 28.39 |
| Feb 23, 1985 | 28.15 |
| May 22, 2019 | 27.64 |
| May 2, 2019 | 27.3 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 26.12 |
| Oct 10, 2009 | 26.03 |
| Nov 4, 1974 | 25.99 |
| May 9, 2009 | 25.88 |
| Jul 2, 2007 | 25.85 |
| May 6, 2022 | 25.81 |
| May 23, 1989 | 25.79 |
| Jun 11, 1995 | 25.48 |
| Mar 19, 2008 | 24.98 |
| Jan 6, 2005 | 24.95 |
| Feb 22, 1997 | 24.61 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
