River stage
Blairstown, Big Creek
- River level
- 8.00 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.84 ft
- Recent high
- 17.93 ft
- Recent low
- 7.32 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BLRM7
- 30-day change
- -3.10 ft
- Average
- 11.94 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.59 ft
In brief
The Big Creek at Blairstown, MO read 8.00 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.00 ft below action stage. That is 3.10 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BLRM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.59 ft | 2019-07-06 |
| 2 | 27.85 ft | 2020-07-31 |
| 3 | 27.43 ft | 2024-04-28 |
| 4 | 27.30 ft | 2007-07-01 |
| 5 | 27.18 ft | 2014-04-03 |
| 6 | 27.15 ft | 2017-08-22 |
| 7 | 27.04 ft | 2019-05-01 |
| 8 | 26.68 ft | 2017-04-30 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
- 23.00 ft
Flooding occurs at the west approach to the N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles northwest of Blairstown.
- 26.00 ft
Many farm levees along Big Creek are overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Big Creek flooding at Blairstown?
No. The Big Creek at Blairstown is at 8.0 ft, 7.0 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Blairstown?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 23 ft and major flooding 36 ft.
What is the highest the Big Creek has been at Blairstown?
The highest crest on record is 28.59 ft, on 2019-07-06.
Is the Big Creek high or low right now at Blairstown?
At 8.0 ft it is higher than 4% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BLRM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06921720). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.