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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: 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.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Dardenne Creek at St. Peters are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	23
Moderate Flood Stage:	20
Flood Stage:	18
Action Stage:	16
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 24.89 ft on 09/15/2008
(2) 24.03 ft on 12/27/2015
(3) 23.50 ft on 07/26/2022
(4) 23.07 ft on 05/01/2017
(5) 22.63 ft on 05/21/2013
(6) 22.53 ft on 06/16/2009
(7) 22.45 ft on 10/30/2009
(8) 22.14 ft on 06/24/2000
(9) 22.09 ft on 01/12/2020
(10) 21.67 ft on 08/09/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 23.50 ft on 07/26/2022
(2) 18.25 ft on 03/18/2021
(3) 21.67 ft on 08/09/2020
(4) 18.54 ft on 01/18/2020
(5) 22.09 ft on 01/12/2020
(6) 18.76 ft on 03/31/2019
(7) 20.06 ft on 05/04/2017
(8) 23.07 ft on 05/01/2017
(9) 18.13 ft on 09/10/2016
(10) 24.03 ft on 12/27/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 1.48 ft on 06/25/2016
(2) 1.60 ft on 09/17/2001
(3) 1.71 ft on 09/12/2002
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Flood Impacts & Photos

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28	Homes south of Mexico Road may begin flooding near this height.
27	The University of Missouri extension office and storage buildings will begin flooding near this height.
26	Homes along Oak Drive may begin flooding near this height.
24.5	University of Missouri Agricultural Extension parking lot and greenhouse begins to flood near this level.
23.7	Near this height, MODOT closed I-70 in both directions during the flood of December 2015.
23.5	At this height, water begins entering the greenhouse and the lower portion of the parking lot at the University of Missouri Extension Office on Brown Road.
23.1	At this height, flood waters begin to impact the vegetable gardens at the University of Missouri Extension Office on Brown Road.
23	Near this height, a levee may begin overtopping near the railroad tracks at Highway C, threatening the Salt River Landscaping facility. Also, a residence north of Mexico Road begins flooding near this height.
22.5	Near this level the agricultural levee between the creek and Highway C becomes overtopped, flooding Highway C and the cropland to the northwest of Highway C.
22.3	Near this height, the Brown Road underpass beneath the railroad bridge begins flooding at Brown Road Park.
22	Back yards begin flooding behind homes south of Mexico Road and along Oak Drive near this height.
20.7	The right hand bank floods at the ball fields at Sports Center Park.
20.5	The athletic fields at the Woodlands Sports Park and at the Tony Glavin Soccer Complex begin flooding near this height.
20	Outdoor exercise area at the St. Charles County Animal Control begins flooding near this height.
19.39	Ball fields at Sports Center Park become flooded.
19.2	Lone Wolff Park begins flooding just south of Main Street/Highway C, just west of St. Peters.
Photos (1) Salt River Road on May 26, 2008 at a stage of 21.41 feet. (2) Water leaking through the agricultural levee along Hwy C on May 26, 2008 at a stage near 21.4 feet. (3) Dardenne Creek at the top of the levee flowing across Hwy C on May 26, 2008 at a stage near 21.4 ft. (4) Agricultural fields along Highway C on May 26, 2008 at a stage near 21.4 feet. (5) Lone Wolff Park track seating on March 19, 2008 at a stage of 21.07 feet. (6) Lone Wolff Park flooding in St. Peters, MO on October 9, 2009 at a stage near 20.48 feet. (7) Sports Center Park flooding on October 9, 2009 at a stage of 20.49 feet. (8) Sports Center Park flooding on October 9, 2009 at a stage of 20.49 feet. (9) Floodwater threaten backyards along Elm Court on October 9, 2008 at a stage near 20.5 feet. (10) Gaging shelter on Dardenne Creek at St. Peters, MO on February 6, 2008 at a stage near 20.2 feet.

About This Location

Latitude: 38.803042° N, Longitude: 90.628483° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	18 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	425.39 ft	443.39 ft	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

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