Bennett Spring at Bennett Spring State Park

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 8:46 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 10 - Water reaches lower cabins on the right bank between Bennett Spring and the dam near the hatchery at Bennett Springs State Park.
  • 5.09 - Water floods portions of Campground 1 near Lift Station 2 to a depth of two feet.
  • 3.5 - Whistler Low Water Bridge Floods.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 37.7174, -92.8575
RFC MBRFC
State MO
WFO SGF
County Laclede
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 06923500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 9.79 ft on 05-05-2022
2. 4.43 ft on 05-27-2021
3. 4.45 ft on 03-12-2021
4. 6.92 ft on 01-11-2020
5. 5.29 ft on 05-01-2019

Historic Crests

1. 11.00 ft on 10-01-1986
2. 10.55 ft on 12-27-2015
3. 10.42 ft on 05-26-1990
4. 9.79 ft on 05-05-2022
5. 9.27 ft on 05-08-2009

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding 870.03 ft
action 868.53 ft
Latest Value 867.06 ft
Gauge Zero 865.03 ft

Gauge Photos

Photo 1 of 4

Whistler Low Water Bridge - floods at 3.5 Feet. Photo taken by Megan Terry, NWS SGF.

Probability Information

No Images Available

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WFO Information

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Springfield
5805 West Highway EE
Springfield, MO 65802-8430
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