Black River at Poplar Bluff
Critical Stages
12' - Action
16' - Flood
19' - Moderate
21' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:15 AM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 0.62 ft
Flow: 0.59 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 PM 12/15 | 0.4 | 0.538 |
| 6 PM 12/15 | 0.4 | 0.538 |
| 12 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | 0.507 |
| 6 AM 12/16 | 0.3 | 0.507 |
| 12 PM 12/16 | 0.3 | 0.507 |
| 6 PM 12/16 | 0.3 | 0.507 |
| 12 AM 12/17 | 0.3 | 0.507 |
| 6 AM 12/17 | 0.3 | 0.507 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 0.3 | 0.507 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 0.3 | 0.507 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 0.3 | 0.507 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 0.2 | 0.465 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 0.2 | 0.465 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 0.2 | 0.465 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 0.2 | 0.465 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 0.2 | 0.465 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:15 AM 12/15 | 0.62 | 0.59 |
| 5:00 AM 12/15 | 0.62 | 0.59 |
| 4:45 AM 12/15 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 4:30 AM 12/15 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 4:15 AM 12/15 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 4:00 AM 12/15 | 0.62 | 0.59 |
| 3:45 AM 12/15 | 0.62 | 0.59 |
| 3:30 AM 12/15 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 3:15 AM 12/15 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 3:00 AM 12/15 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 2:45 AM 12/15 | 0.62 | 0.59 |
| 2:30 AM 12/15 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 2:15 AM 12/15 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 2:00 AM 12/15 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 1:45 AM 12/15 | 0.6 | 0.586 |
| 1:30 AM 12/15 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 1:15 AM 12/15 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 1:00 AM 12/15 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 12:45 AM 12/15 | 0.6 | 0.586 |
| 12:30 AM 12/15 | 0.62 | 0.59 |
| 12:15 AM 12/15 | 0.62 | 0.59 |
| 12:00 AM 12/15 | 0.62 | 0.59 |
| 11:45 PM 12/14 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 11:30 PM 12/14 | 0.62 | 0.59 |
| 11:15 PM 12/14 | 0.61 | 0.588 |
| 11:00 PM 12/14 | 0.63 | 0.592 |
| 10:45 PM 12/14 | 0.62 | 0.59 |
| 10:30 PM 12/14 | 0.63 | 0.592 |
| 10:15 PM 12/14 | 0.62 | 0.59 |
| 10:00 PM 12/14 | 0.62 | 0.59 |
18' -
U.S. Highway 60 begins to flood heading toward Baskey.
17' -
Farmland south of Poplar Bluff floods.
16' -
Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas. If the water continues to rise, Hillcrest Park will be affected.
13' -
The Black River enters the Palmer Slough flood plain.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2008 | 22.15 |
| May 1, 2017 | 21.96 |
| Dec 4, 1982 | 21.68 |
| Apr 26, 2011 | 21.41 |
| Mar 12, 1935 | 21.1 |
| Jun 10, 1945 | 20.8 |
| May 12, 1943 | 20.77 |
| May 16, 1933 | 20.6 |
| Apr 16, 1927 | 20.3 |
| Aug 16, 2016 | 20.21 |
| May 15, 1929 | 20.2 |
| Mar 28, 1977 | 20.17 |
| Dec 15, 1927 | 20.1 |
| May 26, 1946 | 20.02 |
| Mar 31, 1985 | 19.94 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | 19.9 |
| Mar 10, 1964 | 19.72 |
| Feb 1, 1982 | 19.69 |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 19.57 |
| Jan 30, 1969 | 19 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
