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NOTE: Forecasts for the Osage River near Taberville are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Flood Categories (in feet) Major Flood Stage: 46 Moderate Flood Stage: 34 Flood Stage: 23 Action Stage: 21 Low Stage (in feet): 6 Historic Crests (1) 43.65 ft on 05/27/2019 (2) 36.10 ft on 05/04/2017 (3) 33.76 ft on 03/22/2021 (P) Show More Historic Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Recent Crests (1) 25.63 ft on 05/30/2022 (P) (2) 23.24 ft on 05/22/2022 (P) (3) 29.72 ft on 05/10/2022 (P) Show More Recent Crests (P): Preliminary values subject to further review. Low Water Records Currently none available.

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Flood Impacts & Photos

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56	flood waters reach the top of Highway M Bridge at the Schell City gage site.
55	Water floods the Highway H bridge at the Taberville gage site.
50	Estimated level where flood waters reach the Post Office Building in Schell City. Railroad tracks and much of the SE side of Schell City floods. The Old Service Station in Schell City floods with two feet of water. Residences on Park Avenue in Schell City may flood.
48.5	flood waters affect a few residences in Schell City. Flood waters also affect the railroad tracks east of town and the Old Service Station on the SE side of Schell City.
48	flood waters affect residences along Millers Branch and a small tributary in Schell City. Water levels back up and affect the low area of Park Avenue in Schell City.
46	Major Flood Stage. Some residences in the lower portions of Taberville and Schell City flood. The town of Schell City can only be accessed by Highway C from Walker. The remaining highways and county roads on the west and northwest side of Schell City are impassable.
45.5	flood waters spill over the levees north of Schell City which begins to backwater Miller Branch. Water is several feet deep over portions of State Highway AA south of Schell City. Low areas on Old River Road, northwest of Schell City, become impassable north of Fifth Avenue. Flood waters reach the bottom I-beam of the Highway M Bridge. State Highway C becomes the only access to Schell City.
44.5	flood waters affect Highway M. Portions of Highway M south of the bridge become impassable.
43.5	Water goes over SW 200 Road west of Highway H in Taberville.
43	The town of Schell City can only be accessed by Highway C from Walker. The remaining highways and county roads on the west and northwest side of Schell City are impassable.
42	flood waters impact county roads on Ladies Branch, west of State Highway M, northwest of Schell City. Water is up to one foot in depth over portions of Highway AA south of Schell City.
41	flood waters impact Highway M, north of the M Highway Bridge and Highway AA south of Schell City. In addition, State Highway RA, heading into the Schell-Osage Conservation Area becomes impassable west of Lost Creek.
37	Highway BB east of Taberville between Routes NW 771 and SW 701 floods.
34	Moderate Flood Stage. B Highway 2.5 miles east of Rich Hill in the vicinity of the Bates County Drainage Ditch is under several feet of water.
31	flooding occurs around the Schell-Osage Conservation area.
29	flood waters impact B Highway 2.5 miles east of Rich Hill in the vicinity of the Bates County Drainage Ditch.
27.5	flood waters impact all of the low lying areas in the Schell Osage Conservation Area as well as several county roads west of Schell City.
26.5	flood waters impact all of the low lying areas in the Schell Osage Conservation Area as well as several county roads west of Schell City.
26	the main road of the Schell Osage Conservation Area floods west of the conservation office. The north campground main road of the Schell Osage Conservation area floods.
25	flood waters affect the Schell Osage Conservation Area, the Old River Road North of Schell City and Lost Creek west of Schell Lake. Flood waters overflow the main river channel at the gage site.
23.3	The handicapped access to the Osage River launch near Taberville floods.
23	Flood Stage. Flood waters impact roadways in the Schell Osage Wildlife Refuge area.
21.5	Water goes over SW 871 Road north of SW 400 due to backwater effects from Truman Lake.
20.8	The Pape Bridge and surrounding roads flood due to backwater effects from Truman Lake east of the gage site.

About This Location

Latitude: 38.003889° N, Longitude: 93.994722° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84 River Stage Reference Frame Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses NWS stage 0 ft 23 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps Vertical Datum Elevation (gauge height = 0) Elevation (gauge height = flood stage) Elevation information source NAVD88 697.31 720.31 Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks Other Not Available Not Available   Current/Historical Observations: Corps of Engineers (COE) Info for Taberville U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Taberville

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