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Meramec River near Steelville
Critical Stages
10' - Action
12' - Flood
20' - Moderate
25' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:15 AM CST 12/11/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 1.63 ft
Flow: 0.191 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:15 AM 12/11 | 1.63 | 0.191 |
| 6:00 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 5:45 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 5:30 AM 12/11 | 1.63 | 0.191 |
| 5:15 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 5:00 AM 12/11 | 1.63 | 0.191 |
| 4:45 AM 12/11 | 1.63 | 0.191 |
| 4:30 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 4:15 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 4:00 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 3:45 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 3:30 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 3:15 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 3:00 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 2:45 AM 12/11 | 1.63 | 0.191 |
| 2:30 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 2:15 AM 12/11 | 1.63 | 0.191 |
| 2:00 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 1:45 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 1:30 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 1:15 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 1:00 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 12:45 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 12:30 AM 12/11 | 1.65 | 0.198 |
| 12:15 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 12:00 AM 12/11 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 11:45 PM 12/10 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 11:30 PM 12/10 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 11:15 PM 12/10 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
| 11:00 PM 12/10 | 1.64 | 0.194 |
27' -
The front porch of the office at Lucky Clover campgrounds begins flooding.
25.8' -
Hotel rooms at Ozark Outdoors off Highway H (Cave Road) begin to flood. If inflow from the Huzzah is low...it will take a higher stage at Steelville to flood these rooms.
25.4' -
Water reaches the base of the railroad bridge at the gauging site.
24' -
The store and the pool at the Rafting Company just south of the Highway 19 bridge begins to flood.
23' -
Water begins flooding the cottages at The Rafting Company campgrounds near this height.
22' -
At Lucky Clover campgrounds...the pavilion is flooded and the campgrounds are evacuated and closed.
21' -
Water begins flooding the lodge rooms at The Rafting Company near this height. Water begins backing into the natural entrance of Onondaga Cave near this height. However...if the inflow from the Huzzah is low...it will take a higher Steelville stage to flood the cave.
20' -
A levee along the left bank upsstream of the Highway 19 bridge is overtopped near this height, flooding the campgrounds at Lucky Clover Resort.
18.5' -
Campgrounds at Bird's Nest Lodge begin to flood.
18' -
The lower basic loop of the campground at Onondaga Cave State Park begins to flood near this height. If inflow from the Huzzah is low...this campground flooding will require a higher stage at Steelville.
16.9' -
Near this height, Missouri State Route O will be closed in both directions.
16.5' -
Near this height, Missouri Route TT will be closed in both directions.
14' -
Near this height, roads to the Lucky Clover campgrounds begin to flood.
12.5' -
The entrance gate to the campground at Onondaga Cave State Park off Highway H begins to flood near this height.
12' -
Agricultural and recreational areas along the right bank flood. At Adventure Outdoors west of Steelville, the store begins to flood near this height.
9' -
At Adventure Outdoors west of Steelville, the campgrounds become flooded near this height.
8' -
Between 8 and 10 feet, many riverside campground sites at Bird's Nest Lodge River Resort begin flooding.
4' -
At this height, the top of a low water bridge near Adventure Outdoors west of Steelville begins flooding.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2017 | 28.71 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 28.23 |
| Jul 27, 1998 | 27.22 |
| Mar 19, 2008 | 26.84 |
| Aug 20, 1915 | 26.5 |
| Jun 18, 1985 | 26.15 |
| Dec 4, 1982 | 25.6 |
| Dec 29, 2015 | 24.87 |
| Jun 9, 1945 | 24.2 |
| Oct 27, 1919 | 24.1 |
| Jun 26, 1935 | 23.9 |
| Nov 15, 1993 | 23.2 |
| Jan 30, 1969 | 23 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.14 |
| Dec 28, 1942 | 22 |
| Jul 14, 1951 | 21.4 |
| Feb 10, 1966 | 20.8 |
| Apr 25, 1947 | 20.35 |
| Apr 1, 1927 | 19.4 |
| Apr 12, 1979 | 19.2 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
