Black River at Poplar Bluff
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/03/2025 12:15 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/03/2025 9:31 AM CDTRecord: 22.1 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 21 ft Moderate Flooding 19 ft Minor Flooding 16 ft Action 12 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 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.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 36.7597, -90.3881 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | MO |
| WFO | PAH |
| County | Butler |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 07063000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.27 ft | on 05-28-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 17.40 ft | on 03-04-2023 | |
| 3. | 18.71 ft | on 01-12-2020 | |
| 4. | 16.42 ft | on 02-25-2018 | |
| 5. | 21.96 ft | on 05-01-2017 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.27 ft | on 05-28-2024 | (P) |
| 2. | 17.40 ft | on 03-04-2023 | |
| 3. | 18.71 ft | on 01-12-2020 | |
| 4. | 16.42 ft | on 02-25-2018 | |
| 5. | 21.96 ft | on 05-01-2017 | |
| 6. | 20.21 ft | on 08-16-2016 | |
| 7. | 19.57 ft | on 12-30-2015 | |
| 8. | 17.60 ft | on 04-29-2014 | |
| 9. | 18.86 ft | on 12-23-2013 | |
| 10. | 21.41 ft | on 04-26-2011 | |
| 11. | 18.63 ft | on 11-13-2009 | |
| 12. | 22.15 ft | on 03-20-2008 | |
| 13. | 17.29 ft | on 05-05-2007 | |
| 14. | 16.80 ft | on 03-10-2006 | |
| 15. | 18.45 ft | on 05-09-2002 | |
| 16. | 16.32 ft | on 12-17-2001 | |
| 17. | 16.35 ft | on 01-22-1999 | |
| 18. | 19.94 ft | on 03-31-1985 | |
| 19. | 21.68 ft | on 12-04-1982 | |
| 20. | 19.69 ft | on 02-01-1982 | |
| 21. | 17.69 ft | on 05-04-1979 | |
| 22. | 20.17 ft | on 03-28-1977 | |
| 23. | 18.30 ft | on 11-26-1973 | |
| 24. | 19.00 ft | on 01-30-1969 | |
| 25. | 17.42 ft | on 04-24-1966 | |
| 26. | 19.72 ft | on 03-10-1964 | |
| 27. | 16.35 ft | on 11-18-1958 | |
| 28. | 16.85 ft | on 03-22-1955 | |
| 29. | 20.02 ft | on 05-26-1946 | |
| 30. | 20.80 ft | on 06-10-1945 | |
| 31. | 20.77 ft | on 05-12-1943 | |
| 32. | 21.10 ft | on 03-12-1935 | |
| 33. | 20.60 ft | on 05-16-1933 | |
| 34. | 20.20 ft | on 05-15-1929 | |
| 35. | 20.10 ft | on 12-15-1927 | |
| 36. | 20.30 ft | on 04-16-1927 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 22.15 ft | on 03-20-2008 |
| 2. | 21.96 ft | on 05-01-2017 |
| 3. | 21.68 ft | on 12-04-1982 |
| 4. | 21.41 ft | on 04-26-2011 |
| 5. | 21.10 ft | on 03-12-1935 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 22.15 ft | on 03-20-2008 | |
| 2. | 21.96 ft | on 05-01-2017 | |
| 3. | 21.68 ft | on 12-04-1982 | |
| 4. | 21.41 ft | on 04-26-2011 | |
| 5. | 21.10 ft | on 03-12-1935 | |
| 6. | 20.80 ft | on 06-10-1945 | |
| 7. | 20.77 ft | on 05-12-1943 | |
| 8. | 20.60 ft | on 05-16-1933 | |
| 9. | 20.30 ft | on 04-16-1927 | |
| 10. | 20.21 ft | on 08-16-2016 | |
| 11. | 20.20 ft | on 05-15-1929 | |
| 12. | 20.17 ft | on 03-28-1977 | |
| 13. | 20.10 ft | on 12-15-1927 | |
| 14. | 20.02 ft | on 05-26-1946 | |
| 15. | 19.94 ft | on 03-31-1985 | |
| 16. | 19.72 ft | on 03-10-1964 | |
| 17. | 19.69 ft | on 02-01-1982 | |
| 18. | 19.57 ft | on 12-30-2015 | |
| 19. | 19.00 ft | on 01-30-1969 | |
| 20. | 18.86 ft | on 12-23-2013 | |
| 21. | 18.71 ft | on 01-12-2020 | |
| 22. | 18.63 ft | on 11-13-2009 | |
| 23. | 18.45 ft | on 05-09-2002 | |
| 24. | 18.30 ft | on 11-26-1973 | |
| 25. | 17.69 ft | on 05-04-1979 | |
| 26. | 17.60 ft | on 04-29-2014 | |
| 27. | 17.42 ft | on 04-24-1966 | |
| 28. | 17.40 ft | on 03-04-2023 | |
| 29. | 17.29 ft | on 05-05-2007 | |
| 30. | 17.27 ft | on 05-28-2024 | (P) |
| 31. | 16.85 ft | on 03-22-1955 | |
| 32. | 16.80 ft | on 03-10-2006 | |
| 33. | 16.42 ft | on 02-25-2018 | |
| 34. | 16.35 ft | on 01-22-1999 | |
| 35. | 16.35 ft | on 11-18-1958 | |
| 36. | 16.32 ft | on 12-17-2001 |
Collaborative Agencies
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