35.06' - this is the record level reached on May 1, 2017. Water reaches the residences near the gage site.
31.92' - this is the crest level from December 29, 2015.
31.81' - this is the level reached on August 7, 2013. The Missouri Department of Conservation area immediately downstream was under approximately 10 feet of water.
31.52' - approximate level of the 1 percent chance flood.
31.34' - this is the crest reached on December 5 1982.
30' - major flooding begins at the gage site. Flood waters impact residences near the gage site. Interstate 44 floods between mile markers 172 and 186.
29.3' - flooding occurs on Interstate 44 and will be closed between mile markers 173.6 and 173.8.
29' - water begins to flood Interstate 44.
27' - flood waters reach the SL and SF Railroad main line near Jerome.
25' - moderate flood stage. Flood waters inundate the lower backyard area of residences near the gage site.
23' - back water from the Little Piney Creek begins to affect river stages on the Gasconade river at Jerome.
20.5' - flood waters begin to impact the steel residential fence line at the gage site.
19' - flood waters begin to overflow the left bank at the gage site.
18.5' - flood waters affect low lying residential areas.
15' - minor flooding occurs near the gage site. Flood waters reach the lower edge of the concrete building where the gage equipment is located.