St. Francis River at Madison
Critical Stages
29' - Action
32' - Flood
35' - Moderate
36' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:00 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.14 ft
Flow: 2.22 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 PM 12/15 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 3 | 2.13 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 3 | 2.13 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 3 | 2.13 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 3 | 2.13 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 2.9 | 2.06 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 2.9 | 2.06 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 2.9 | 2.06 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 2.9 | 2.06 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 2.9 | 2.06 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 2.8 | 1.99 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 2.8 | 1.99 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 2.8 | 1.99 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 2.8 | 1.99 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 2.8 | 1.99 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 2.8 | 1.99 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 2.7 | 1.93 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 2.7 | 1.93 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 2.7 | 1.93 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 3.15 | 2.23 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 3.14 | 2.22 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 3.12 | 2.21 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 3.09 | 2.19 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 3.12 | 2.21 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 3.14 | 2.22 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 3.15 | 2.23 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 3.11 | 2.2 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| 5:00 AM 12/15 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| 4:00 AM 12/15 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| 3:00 AM 12/15 | 3.11 | 2.2 |
| 2:00 AM 12/15 | 3.11 | 2.2 |
| 1:00 AM 12/15 | 3.12 | 2.21 |
| 12:00 AM 12/15 | 3.13 | 2.22 |
| 11:00 PM 12/14 | 3.14 | 2.22 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 3.13 | 2.22 |
| 9:00 PM 12/14 | 3.15 | 2.23 |
| 8:00 PM 12/14 | 3.11 | 2.2 |
| 7:00 PM 12/14 | 3.09 | 2.19 |
| 6:00 PM 12/14 | 3.11 | 2.2 |
| 5:00 PM 12/14 | 3.11 | 2.2 |
| 4:00 PM 12/14 | 3.11 | 2.2 |
| 3:00 PM 12/14 | 3.14 | 2.22 |
| 2:00 PM 12/14 | 3.11 | 2.2 |
| 1:00 PM 12/14 | 3.11 | 2.2 |
| 12:00 PM 12/14 | 3.13 | 2.22 |
43.5' -
Water begins flooding the Madison Post Office parking lot.
41.5' -
Numerous homes are flooding. Water begins flowing over Highway 50 near the bridge.
36.5' -
Flooding is occurring in the mobile home park on the left bank of the river east of Madison.
35' -
Homes and numerous secondary roads are threatened.
33' -
Flooding is occurring on most farm land bordering the river.
32' -
Flooding of farm land east of Madison is occurring.
29' -
Agricultural land near the river is affected by flood water.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 21, 1912 | 41.8 |
| Feb 13, 1937 | 40.7 |
| May 13, 2011 | 39.81 |
| Apr 27, 1927 | 39.5 |
| Feb 28, 2019 | 36.32 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | 36.28 |
| May 2, 1973 | 36.1 |
| Feb 2, 1950 | 35.9 |
| Apr 13, 2008 | 35.76 |
| Apr 11, 1979 | 35.3 |
| Feb 27, 1989 | 35.1 |
| Mar 15, 1997 | 33.6 |
| Jan 11, 1991 | 32.45 |
| Dec 28, 2001 | 30.95 |
| May 28, 2002 | 30.48 |
| Feb 4, 1999 | 29.62 |
| May 21, 2003 | 29.47 |
| May 18, 2009 | 29.19 |
| Jan 3, 2014 | 27.9 |
| Jan 26, 2007 | 27.75 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
