Sac River near Caplinger Mills
Critical Stages
14' - Action
16' - Flood
19' - Moderate
28' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 11:45 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 6.01 ft
Flow: 0.246 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:45 AM 12/16 | 6.01 | 0.246 |
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | 6.03 | 0.253 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 6.05 | 0.26 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 6.08 | 0.272 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 6.11 | 0.284 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 6.14 | 0.294 |
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | 6.17 | 0.305 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 6.2 | 0.317 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 6.23 | 0.328 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 6.26 | 0.339 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 6.29 | 0.35 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 6.32 | 0.361 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 6.36 | 0.376 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 6.39 | 0.387 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 6.43 | 0.402 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 6.46 | 0.413 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 6.5 | 0.428 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 6.53 | 0.439 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 6.57 | 0.454 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 6.61 | 0.47 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 6.64 | 0.481 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 6.68 | 0.495 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 6.72 | 0.51 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 6.76 | 0.525 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 6.8 | 0.54 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 6.84 | 0.555 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 6.88 | 0.569 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 6.93 | 0.588 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 6.97 | 0.603 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 7.02 | 0.624 |
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.
