Shoal Creek (MO) near Joplin

Critical Stages

7' - Action

11.5' - Flood

16' - Moderate

18' - Major

Latest Observation

Updated: 6:00 AM CST 12/6/25

Status: No Flooding

Stage: 2 ft

Flow: 0.146 kcfs

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.