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Forecasts for the Missouri River at Hermann are issued routinely year-round.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 33
Moderate Flood Stage: 26
Flood Stage: 21
Action Stage: 19
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 36.97 ft on 07/31/1993
(2) 36.22 ft on 05/19/1995
(3) 35.79 ft on 10/05/1986
(4) 35.62 ft on 05/04/2017
(5) 35.50 ft on 06/01/1844
(6) 34.82 ft on 12/30/2015
(7) 33.66 ft on 04/24/1973
(8) 33.52 ft on 06/08/2019
(9) 33.33 ft on 07/19/1951
(10) 33.14 ft on 06/02/2013
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 22.95 ft on 06/03/2022
(2) 24.42 ft on 05/06/2022
(3) 27.89 ft on 06/29/2021
(4) 24.35 ft on 04/12/2021
(5) 27.76 ft on 03/19/2021
(6) 21.08 ft on 08/02/2020
(7) 23.94 ft on 06/10/2020
(8) 23.07 ft on 06/05/2020
(9) 26.06 ft on 05/31/2020
(10) 21.15 ft on 05/18/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -0.98 ft on 12/31/2022
(2) -0.90 ft on 12/21/1878
(3) -0.80 ft on 01/05/1940
(4) -0.40 ft on 01/27/1936
(5) -0.25 ft on 12/23/1963
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38.2 The Katy Trail east of Logan Creek floods
38 The New Haven federal levee will overtop near this height.
36 The Berger Levee between Berger and just northwest of New Haven will overtop near this height. The lower patio dining area at Hermannhof begins flooding near this height.
35.8 Homes and structures on the east side of Gasconade begin flooding along the Gasconade River near this height.
35.4 Near this height, Missouri Highway 100 will be closed through Gasconade.
35 The agricultural levee protecting Rush Island northeast of Hermann is overtopped near this height. This is the Tri-County Levee District Section Two.
34.5 Near this height, Missouri State Highway 94 between Rhineland and State Highway 19 will be closed in both directions. Also, the Tri-County Levee Section One along the left bank between Bluffton and McKittrick will overtop near this height.
34.3 Missouri State Highway 94 between Route B and Route N will be closed near this height.
34.2 The picnic shelter and restrooms at the Hermann Riverfront Park begin flooding near this height.
34.1 Missouri State Highway 100 in Hermann between State Route 19 and Washington Street will be closed near this height.
34 Union Pacific Railroad tracks flood. The Tri-County Levee Section Two between McKittrick and Gore will overtop near this height.
33.6 Near this height, Missouri State Highway 100 will be closed in both directions east of Hermann.
33.3 A house at the end of Oak Street in Gasconade begins flooding at the base of the concrete foundation near this height.
33 The Tri-County Levee District Section One protecting the area south of Rhineland, including the Hermann airport, is overtopped near this level.
32.6 The Corps of Engineers Gasconade Harbor Facility boatyard area begins to flood near this height.
32.5 Hermann Ford and a vacant grocery store on 6th Street begin flooding near this level.
32.29 Market Street (Highway 19) begins flooding near the bridge over Frene Creek.
32 A Hermannhof Winery storage shelter begins flooding on the east side of Frene Creek.
31.5 Just northeast of Morrison, the Morrison Lower levee is overtopped near this height. Also, the restrooms at the Hermann City Campgrounds and a car wash on Gutenberg Road begin flooding near this height.
31 Hermann Farm Stable and Wagon Works and the city amphitheater grounds begin flooding near this height.
30.8 Near this height, Missouri State Highway 94 between Missouri Highway 19 and Route B will be closed in both directions.
29.8 The east end of Oak Street in Gasconade begins flooding near this level.
29.2 Missouri Route 94 is closed between Treloar and Pickney near this height.
28 Near this height, 2 picnic shelters along Mozart Road in Hermann City Park begin flooding.
26 Near this height, Gutenberg Street begins flooding.
25.9 State Route B in northwest Franklin County west of New Haven is closed near this height between Berger and Etlah.
25.2 The Bait shop just below the bridge floods.
25.1 Katy Trail near Portland Floods
25 City Lions Club Athletic Field begins to flood.
22.3 Southern portions of Old Rock Road and Twisters Road south of Rhineland begin flooding near this height.
21.3 The southern end of School House Road south of Rhineland begins flooding near this height.
21 Minor flooding of cropland begins...particularly just north of the Highway 19 bridge along the Loutre River.
20.2 Gasconade Park boat ramp...BBQ grills...and parking area begins flooding near this height.
Photos
(1) Lions Park in Hermann on September 17, 2008 at 29.7 feet.
(2) Hermann Ford on Market Street in Hermann on September 17, 2008 at 29.7 feet.
(3) Parking lot and business on East 6th Street in Hermann on September 17, 2008 at 29.7 feet.
(4) Lions Park in Hermann on September 17, 2008 at 29.7 feet.
(5) Riverfront parking on September 17, 2008 at 29.7 feet.
(6) Looking upstream at minor flood of May 10, 2007 at 25.6 feet.
(7) Looking downstream at minor flood of May 10, 2007 at 25.6 feet.
(8) Hermann riverfront during minor flood of May 10, 2007 at 25.6 feet.
(9) Hermann riverfront during minor flood of May 10, 2007 at 25.6 feet.
(10) Gage shelter on the Highway 19 bridge at Hermann, Missouri.
(11) Radar gage on the Highway 19 bridge.
(12) Wire weight gage box on the Highway 19 bridge at Hermann, Missouri.
(13) Slope gauge

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