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Shoal Creek (MO) near Joplin

Critical Stages
7' - Action
11.5' - Flood
16' - Moderate
18' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 4:00 PM CST 12/15/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 1.88 ft

Flow: 0.117 kcfs

Forecast

TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
6 PM 12/15 1.9 0.121
12 AM 12/16 1.9 0.121
6 AM 12/16 1.9 0.121
12 PM 12/16 1.9 0.121
6 PM 12/16 1.9 0.121
12 AM 12/17 1.9 0.121
6 AM 12/17 1.9 0.121
12 PM 12/17 1.9 0.121
6 PM 12/17 1.9 0.121
12 AM 12/18 1.9 0.121
6 AM 12/18 1.9 0.121
12 PM 12/18 1.9 0.121
6 PM 12/18 1.9 0.121
12 AM 12/19 1.8 0.1
6 AM 12/19 1.8 0.1
12 PM 12/19 1.8 0.1
6 PM 12/19 1.8 0.1
12 AM 12/20 1.8 0.1
6 AM 12/20 1.8 0.1
TimeStage (ft)Flow (kcfs)
5:00 PM 12/15 1.88 0.117
4:00 PM 12/15 1.88 0.117
3:00 PM 12/15 1.89 0.119
2:00 PM 12/15 1.89 0.119
1:00 PM 12/15 1.89 0.119
12:00 PM 12/15 1.89 0.119
11:00 AM 12/15 1.9 0.121
10:00 AM 12/15 1.88 0.117
9:00 AM 12/15 1.91 0.124
8:00 AM 12/15 1.91 0.124
7:00 AM 12/15 1.91 0.124
6:00 AM 12/15 1.92 0.126
5:00 AM 12/15 1.92 0.126
4:00 AM 12/15 1.91 0.124
3:00 AM 12/15 1.91 0.124
2:00 AM 12/15 1.91 0.124
1:00 AM 12/15 1.9 0.121
12:00 AM 12/15 1.89 0.119
11:00 PM 12/14 1.89 0.119
10:00 PM 12/14 1.89 0.119
9:00 PM 12/14 1.88 0.117
8:00 PM 12/14 1.88 0.117
7:00 PM 12/14 1.89 0.119
6:00 PM 12/14 1.9 0.121
5:00 PM 12/14 1.89 0.119
4:00 PM 12/14 1.89 0.119
3:00 PM 12/14 1.9 0.121
2:00 PM 12/14 1.9 0.121
1:00 PM 12/14 1.91 0.124
12:00 PM 12/14 1.9 0.121
Hydrograph for Shoal Creek (MO) near Joplin
23.39' - this is the record crest set on December 28, 2015. Widespread flooding occurs in the floodplain along the river.
22.96' - this is the crest set on April 29, 2017. Widespread flooding occurs in the floodplain along the river.
22' - flooding occurs at Reddings Mill Water Treatment Plant.
18' - major Flood Stage. Castle Drive on the southwest side of Shoal Creek across from the gage site floods.
17.8' - flooding occurs on Castle Drive on the southwest side of Shoal Creek across from the gage site.
16.5' - the Jackson Street Low Water Bridge at Glendale Road near I-44 floods and becomes impassable.
16' - Moderate flooding begins at this site. Portions of Shoal Creek Estates Flood.
15' - portions of Shoal Cliff Drive flood.
14.5' - back up of water occurs on Silver Creek and floods low lying roadways near the confluence with Shoal Creek.
14' - flood waters innundate Wildcat State Park.
13' - Riverside Campground downstream from the gage near Coyote Drive and McClelland Boulevard floods.
11.5' - flood stage beginning January 31, 2018. River Road near Shoal Creek Estates floods.
7' - low lying areas in the Wildcat Park Access Area downstream from the gage flood.
DateStage (ft)
Apr 19, 1941 28
Dec 27, 2015 23.39
Apr 29, 2017 22.96
Oct 10, 2009 18.81
Mar 19, 2008 18.28
Jun 11, 1995 17.24
May 6, 2022 16.87
Sep 25, 1993 16.84
May 18, 1943 16.8
Apr 26, 2011 16.7
Jun 24, 2019 16.63
Nov 4, 1974 16.62
Jun 24, 2019 16.55
Apr 11, 2008 16.45
Jul 3, 1976 16.43
May 23, 2019 16.3
May 28, 2021 16.15
May 24, 2011 15.96
May 23, 2019 15.62
Jul 7, 1993 15.5

Data provided by the National Weather Service.