Des Moines River at St. Francisville
Critical Stages
17' - Action
18' - Flood
22' - Moderate
25' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 9:15 AM CST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 8.97 ft
Flow: 5.44 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 8.97 | 5.44 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 8.95 | 5.39 |
| 8:45 AM 12/17 | 8.94 | 5.37 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 8.93 | 5.35 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 8.92 | 5.33 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 8.9 | 5.29 |
| 7:45 AM 12/17 | 8.88 | 5.24 |
| 7:30 AM 12/17 | 8.87 | 5.22 |
| 7:15 AM 12/17 | 8.86 | 5.2 |
| 7:00 AM 12/17 | 8.84 | 5.16 |
| 6:45 AM 12/17 | 8.82 | 5.11 |
| 6:30 AM 12/17 | 8.8 | 5.07 |
| 6:15 AM 12/17 | 8.78 | 5.03 |
| 6:00 AM 12/17 | 8.76 | 4.98 |
| 5:45 AM 12/17 | 8.75 | 4.96 |
| 5:30 AM 12/17 | 8.73 | 4.92 |
| 5:15 AM 12/17 | 8.72 | 4.9 |
| 5:00 AM 12/17 | 8.71 | 4.88 |
| 4:45 AM 12/17 | 8.69 | 4.84 |
| 4:30 AM 12/17 | 8.67 | 4.8 |
| 4:15 AM 12/17 | 8.65 | 4.75 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 8.63 | 4.71 |
| 3:45 AM 12/17 | 8.62 | 4.69 |
| 3:30 AM 12/17 | 8.6 | 4.65 |
| 3:15 AM 12/17 | 8.57 | 4.59 |
| 3:00 AM 12/17 | 8.56 | 4.57 |
| 2:45 AM 12/17 | 8.54 | 4.53 |
| 2:30 AM 12/17 | 8.52 | 4.49 |
| 2:15 AM 12/17 | 8.5 | 4.45 |
| 2:00 AM 12/17 | 8.48 | 4.41 |
33' -
Water affects the gas station in St. Francisville.
32.5' -
Water affects Route B in St. Francisville a well as a gas station.
31' -
Water reaches the bottom of the St. Francisville toll bridge deck.
30' -
Water overtops some agricultural levees and affects the town of Croton.
25' -
Water affects a few homes in St. Francisville and the Fort Pike access area.
22' -
Water rises over the higher river banks.
21' -
Agricultural flooding occurs in areas along the river not protected by levees.
20' -
The St. Francisville boat ramp is under water.
18' -
Flooding occurs over the lower river banks.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 15, 1993 | 32.02 |
| Mar 14, 1979 | 30.15 |
| Jan 19, 1973 | 28.22 |
| Jun 17, 2008 | 28.21 |
| May 29, 2019 | 27.86 |
| Jun 9, 1947 | 27.55 |
| Apr 19, 2013 | 26.55 |
| May 18, 1986 | 26.3 |
| Apr 24, 1976 | 26.27 |
| Apr 12, 1965 | 26.15 |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 26.09 |
| Jan 28, 1974 | 25.53 |
| Apr 2, 1960 | 25.2 |
| Apr 2, 1983 | 24.8 |
| May 27, 1996 | 24.42 |
| May 29, 2013 | 23.91 |
| Mar 16, 2001 | 23.82 |
| Apr 20, 1993 | 23.51 |
| May 14, 2001 | 23.35 |
| Jun 30, 1954 | 23.25 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
