Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: |
40 |
Moderate Flood Stage: |
35 |
Flood Stage: |
27 |
Action Stage: |
25 |
Low Stage (in feet): |
-9999 |
Historic Crests
(1) 49.74 ft on 08/07/1993
(2) 46.52 ft on 06/10/2019
(3) 45.99 ft on 01/02/2016
(4) 44.66 ft on 05/06/2017
(5) 44.00 ft on 05/23/1995
(6) 43.32 ft on 04/30/1973
(7) 42.41 ft on 06/05/2013
(8) 41.02 ft on 05/05/1983
(9) 40.58 ft on 05/17/2002
(10) 39.83 ft on 06/30/1844
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 31.04 ft on 07/02/2021 (P)
(2) 30.76 ft on 04/14/2021 (P)
(3) 33.88 ft on 03/21/2021 (P)
(4) 33.46 ft on 06/02/2020
(5) 31.71 ft on 04/20/2020
(6) 33.32 ft on 03/25/2020
(7) 27.06 ft on 03/15/2020
(8) 33.07 ft on 01/14/2020
(9) 29.33 ft on 11/03/2019
(10) 33.04 ft on 10/13/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records (1) -4.30 ft on 01/02/1964 (2) -4.20 ft on 12/20/1963 (3) -4.00 ft on 01/03/1900 (4) -3.71 ft on 12/27/1989 (5) -2.60 ft on 01/04/1940
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53 |
Near this height, the Ste. Genevieve County levee #3 is overtopped. |
51 |
The Health Care Unit of the Menard Correctional Center begins flooding near this height. Also at this height, the Grand Tower levee is overtopped. This levee protects 14,800 acres. |
50 |
Ste. Genevieve, Ft. Chartres, Ivy Landing, and Kaskaskia Island levees overtopped. |
49.5 |
Near this height, the Bois Brule, Degognia, and Fountain Bluff levees are overtopped. The Bois Brule levee protects 26,060 acres. The Degognia and Fountain Bluff levees protect 36,200 acres. |
49.4 |
Stringtown and Prairie DuRocher levees overtopped. |
49 |
Degognia and Fountain Bluff Levee overtopped. |
47.5 |
The Con Agra Foods Mill in Grafton begins flooding near this height. |
45.5 |
Near this height, Missouri Route H will be closed in both directions from U.S. Highway 61 to Route M. |
45.1 |
Near this height, Missouri Route M is closed in both directions at River Aux Vases. |
45 |
At this height, the Chester waterworks pumphouse floods. |
44 |
At this height, Missouri State Highway 51 is closed from Perry County Road 944 and the Illinois State Line at the bridge into Chester. |
42.4 |
Near this height, Missouri Route H is closed between Route M and Missouri Highway 51. |
42.3 |
Near this height, Missouri State Route U will be closed in both directions from U.S. Highway 61 to the Illinois State line at the Kaskaskia Island bridge. |
42 |
Four cottage units at the Menard Correctional Center begin flooding near this height. |
41.1 |
Near this height, Missouri Route V southeast of Bloomsdale is closed between Highway 61 and North White Sands Road. |
40.79 |
Main Street in Evansville inundated. |
40 |
A hunting lodge near the mouth of the Kaskaskia River begins flooding. |
39 |
Railroad tracks in St. Mary, Missouri begin flooding. |
38.7 |
Illinois State Highway 155 at Prairie du Rocher begins flooding near this height. |
38.5 |
Illinois Route 3 at Rockwood and Missouri Highway J just west of Highway 61 between Ste. Genevieve and St. Marys begin flooding near this height. |
38.4 |
At this level IL Route 3 at levee east of Cora inundated. |
38.1 |
Near this level, Illinois Route 3 near the Mary's River bridge is closed. |
37.7 |
Near this height, Route J is closed in both directions at U.S. Highway 61. |
37.6 |
At this height, Missouri Route M between Route H and Perry County Road 924 is closed. |
37.5 |
The southbound lane on Kaskaskia Street and the south parking lot at Menard Correctional Center begins flooding. |
37.2 |
Near this height, U.S. Highway 61 is closed between Ste. Genevieve and Route J. |
37 |
Union Pacific property along Water Street begins to flood. |
36.9 |
Near this height, U.S. Highway 61 is closed from Route J to St. Mary. |
36.5 |
Chester water intake house is flooded... damage begins to occur to 4 homes and administration buildings at Menard State Prison. Prairie DuRocher pump station damaged and road to Kaskaskia Lock inundated. |
36 |
Chester water works pumphouse is threatened by flood waters. Highway 61 is closed at the bend at St. Marys and a detour is set up through town. Near this height, St. Genevieve County levee #2 is overtopped. This levee protects 7000 acres. |
35.2 |
In Perry County, Highway C is closed between County Roads 352 and 354 (the Levee Road) near Menfro. |
35 |
Ste. Genevieve flood gates are closed at this level. |
34.79 |
Kaskaskia Street near the Menard Prison begins flooding near this height. |
34.7 |
The north parking lot at Menard Correctional Center begins flooding. |
33.5 |
Water Street in Chester begins flooding. |
33 |
Within a foot of this height, Highway A is closed between County Roads 448 and 460 at Wittenberg in southern Perry County. |
32.5 |
The Road at Fort Gage Farm begins flooding at Menard Correctional Center. |
31.5 |
In Perry County, Highway E is closed between County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois Brule Creek. |
28 |
Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. |
27 |
Flood Stage. Unprotected farmland on right bank begins to flood. |
25 |
Degognia Fountain Bluff Levee gates are closed. |
Photos
(1) Farm shed along U.S. Hwy 61 south of Ste. Genevieve on July 1, 2008 at a stage of 39.4 ft.
(2) Farm property along U.S. Hwy 61 south of St. Genevieve on July 1, 2008 at a stage of 39.4 ft.
(3) Flooded railroad tracks in St. Mary, Missouri on July 1, 2008 at a stage of 39.4 ft.
(4) Railroad tracks south of Ste. Genevieve on July 1, 2008 at a stage of 39.4 ft.
(5) Flooded cropland along U.S. Hwy 61 north of St. Mary, Missouri on July 1, 2008 at a stage of 39.4 ft
(6) South Kings Highway on Kaskaskia Island on July 1, 2008 at a stage of 39.4 ft.
(7) Driving onto Kaskaskia Island on July 1, 2008 at a stage of 39.4 feet.
(8) Branch Street and Kaskaskia Street in Chester on July 1, 2008 at a stage of 39.4 feet.
(9) U.S. Highway 61 in St. Mary, Missouri on July 1, 2008 at a stage of 39.4 feet.
(10) Kings Highway on Kaskaskia Island on July 1, 2008 at a stage of 39.4 ft.
(11) Illinois Rte 3 bridge at Rockwood on June 28, 2010 at a stage of 36.2 ft., 2.3 ft below road surface
(12) Kaskaskia Road at Menard Correctional Center on June 28, 2010 at a stage of 36.2 ft.
(13) Highway 61 at St. Mary, Missouri on June 28, 2010 at a stage of 36.1 ft.
(14) State Highway C at County Road 351 on June 28, 2010 at a stage of 36.1 ft.
(15) Water Street in Chester on June 28, 2010 at a stage of 36.15 ft.
(16) Water Street near Mill Street in Chester on June 28, 2010 at a stage of 36.2 ft.
(17) State Highway E near Cinque Hommes Creek on June 28, 2010 at a stage of 36.1 ft.
(18) Lower section staff gage looking upstream
(19) Upper sectional staff gage
(20) Looking upstream at the Highway 51/150 bridge
(21) Looking downstream from staff gage
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