Sac River near Caplinger Mills
Critical Stages
14' - Action
16' - Flood
19' - Moderate
28' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:45 AM CST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 6.18 ft
Flow: 0.309 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:45 AM 12/17 | 6.18 | 0.309 |
| 6:30 AM 12/17 | 6.21 | 0.321 |
| 6:15 AM 12/17 | 6.24 | 0.331 |
| 6:00 AM 12/17 | 6.27 | 0.343 |
| 5:45 AM 12/17 | 6.3 | 0.354 |
| 5:30 AM 12/17 | 6.34 | 0.368 |
| 5:15 AM 12/17 | 6.37 | 0.38 |
| 5:00 AM 12/17 | 6.4 | 0.391 |
| 4:45 AM 12/17 | 6.44 | 0.405 |
| 4:30 AM 12/17 | 6.47 | 0.417 |
| 4:15 AM 12/17 | 6.51 | 0.432 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 6.55 | 0.447 |
| 3:45 AM 12/17 | 6.58 | 0.458 |
| 3:30 AM 12/17 | 6.62 | 0.473 |
| 3:15 AM 12/17 | 6.66 | 0.488 |
| 3:00 AM 12/17 | 6.69 | 0.499 |
| 2:45 AM 12/17 | 6.73 | 0.514 |
| 2:30 AM 12/17 | 6.77 | 0.529 |
| 2:15 AM 12/17 | 6.81 | 0.544 |
| 2:00 AM 12/17 | 6.85 | 0.558 |
| 1:45 AM 12/17 | 6.89 | 0.573 |
| 1:30 AM 12/17 | 6.93 | 0.588 |
| 1:15 AM 12/17 | 6.97 | 0.603 |
| 1:00 AM 12/17 | 7.01 | 0.619 |
| 12:45 AM 12/17 | 7.06 | 0.645 |
| 12:30 AM 12/17 | 7.1 | 0.666 |
| 12:15 AM 12/17 | 7.15 | 0.692 |
| 12:00 AM 12/17 | 7.2 | 0.718 |
| 11:45 PM 12/16 | 7.25 | 0.744 |
| 11:30 PM 12/16 | 7.3 | 0.77 |
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.
