Sac River near Caplinger Mills
Critical Stages
14' - Action
16' - Flood
19' - Moderate
28' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:45 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 10.41 ft
Flow: 2.79 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 10.41 | 2.79 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 10.34 | 2.74 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 10.24 | 2.66 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 10.13 | 2.57 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 9.99 | 2.46 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 9.82 | 2.34 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 9.62 | 2.2 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 9.38 | 2.03 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 9.11 | 1.84 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 8.77 | 1.62 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 8.38 | 1.39 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 7.94 | 1.1 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 7.44 | 0.842 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 6.86 | 0.562 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 6.37 | 0.38 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 6.13 | 0.291 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 6.07 | 0.268 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 6.08 | 0.272 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 6.1 | 0.28 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 6.13 | 0.291 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 6.15 | 0.298 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 6.18 | 0.309 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 6.21 | 0.321 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 6.25 | 0.335 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 6.27 | 0.343 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 6.32 | 0.361 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 6.35 | 0.372 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 6.38 | 0.383 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 6.42 | 0.398 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 6.45 | 0.409 |
30.95' -
this is the flood of record reached on April 12 1994.
27' -
flood waters affect fields along the left bank at the gage site.
20' -
flood waters affect low lying areas near the river including farmland along Highway N and between Highway W and Caplinger Mills. Cedar Creek...a tributary of the Sac River backwaters and floods portions of Highway 39 and south of Cedar Springs.
19' -
moderate Flood Stage. Flood waters reach approximately three feet in depth at the Caplinger Mills Campground.
16' -
minor Flooding occurs at the gage site. The campground at Caplinger Mills floods.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 12, 1994 | 30.95 |
| Dec 28, 2015 | 30.83 |
| Oct 2, 1986 | 30 |
| Sep 25, 1993 | 29.93 |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 29 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 28.39 |
| Feb 23, 1985 | 28.15 |
| May 22, 2019 | 27.64 |
| May 2, 2019 | 27.3 |
| Apr 11, 2008 | 26.12 |
| Oct 10, 2009 | 26.03 |
| Nov 4, 1974 | 25.99 |
| May 9, 2009 | 25.88 |
| Jul 2, 2007 | 25.85 |
| May 6, 2022 | 25.81 |
| May 23, 1989 | 25.79 |
| Jun 11, 1995 | 25.48 |
| Mar 19, 2008 | 24.98 |
| Jan 6, 2005 | 24.95 |
| Feb 22, 1997 | 24.61 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
