River stage
State Park, Bennett Spring
- River level
- 1.65 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 3.97 ft
- Recent low
- 1.65 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BNSM7
- 30-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Average
- 1.90 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 11.00 ft
In brief
The Bennett Spring at State Park, MO read 1.65 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.85 ft below action stage. That is 0.08 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BNSM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.00 ft | 1986-10-01 |
| 2 | 10.55 ft | 2015-12-27 |
| 3 | 10.42 ft | 1990-05-26 |
| 4 | 9.79 ft | 2022-05-05 |
| 5 | 9.27 ft | 2009-05-08 |
| 6 | 9.18 ft | 2015-07-02 |
| 7 | 7.46 ft | 2017-04-30 |
| 8 | 7.00 ft | 1993-09-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 3.50 ft
Whistle Low Water Bridge Floods.
- 4.00 ft
Water begins to affect roadway leading to the Spring Cabins at Bennett Springs State Park.
- 5.09 ft
Water floods portions of Campground 1 near Lift Station 2 to a depth of two feet.
- 10.00 ft
Water reaches lower cabins on the right bank between Bennett Spring and the dam near the hatchery at Bennett Springs State Park.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Bennett Spring flooding at State Park?
No. The Bennett Spring at State Park is at 1.65 ft, 1.85 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at State Park?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 3.5 ft and minor flooding 5 ft.
What is the highest the Bennett Spring has been at State Park?
The highest crest on record is 11.0 ft, on 1986-10-01.
Is the Bennett Spring high or low right now at State Park?
At 1.65 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BNSM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06923500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.