St. Francis River near Patterson water level

Name: St. Francis River near Patterson water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St. Francis River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.54ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 61.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.60 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 08:40 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at St. Francis River near Patterson, where the gauge shows 4.54 ft.

It is 11.46 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.60 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. The 30-day range is 4.50 ft – 4.56 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 37.13 ftApril 30, 2017
Forecast peak: 4.60 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

16.00 ft: Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
10.00 ft: Some lowland campgrounds may require evacuation.
4.54 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	37.13 ft	April 30, 2017
2	35.77 ft	December 3, 1982
3	34.50 ft	November 15, 1993
4	33.80 ft	August 1, 1915
5	31.06 ft	May 13, 2002
6	30.92 ft	May 3, 2011
7	30.82 ft	March 19, 2008
8	30.79 ft	April 4, 1999
9	30.70 ft	March 11, 1935
10	29.70 ft	May 11, 1943

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 65° 35° – Wind 6 mph

19 Mon 71° 42° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 76° 48° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 78° 51° – Wind 3 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 3 mph

23 Fri 79° 54° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 79° 51° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:13 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the St. Francis River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Francis River near Mill CreekRiver gauge, St. Francis River	0.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	21 mi
St. Francis River near SacoRiver gauge, St. Francis River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
St. Francis River at WappapelloRiver gauge, St. Francis River	172 cfs	Normal	+1.0 cfs	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Creek at Sam A Baker State ParkRiver gauge, Big Creek	25.3 cfs	Very low	−1.1 cfs	4.5 mi
Black River at LeeperRiver gauge, Black River	226 cfs	Very low	−3.0 cfs	14 mi
Black River near AnnapolisRiver gauge, Black River	3.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	19 mi
Castor River at ZalmaRiver gauge, Castor River	80.1 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Logan Creek at EllingtonRiver gauge, Logan Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	26 mi
E. Fk. Black R. below Lower Taum Sauk ReservoirRiver gauge, E. Fk. Black R.	6.8 cfs	Low	+0.7 cfs	28 mi
Black River at Poplar BluffRiver gauge, Black River	−0.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the St. Francis River near Patterson?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 11.46 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of St. Francis River near Patterson today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 4.54 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Francis River near Patterson rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St. Francis River near Patterson normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at St. Francis River near Patterson?

The highest level on record is 37.13 ft on April 30, 2017.

Is St. Francis River near Patterson expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.60 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:07037500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.19453, -90.50331 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.54 ft	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional
Flow	61.8 cfs	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional

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