River stage
Ft. Wood, Big Piney
- River level
- 1.66 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.09 ft
- Recent high
- 6.86 ft
- Recent low
- 1.55 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BIGM7
- 30-day change
- +0.08 ft
- Average
- 1.97 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.93 ft
In brief
The Big Piney at Ft. Wood, MO read 1.66 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.34 ft below action stage. That is 0.08 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BIGM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.93 ft | 2017-04-30 |
| 2 | 29.83 ft | 2024-11-06 |
| 3 | 24.50 ft | 1982-12-04 |
| 4 | 23.45 ft | 2008-03-19 |
| 5 | 23.21 ft | 2015-12-29 |
| 6 | 20.70 ft | 1943-12-27 |
| 7 | 19.81 ft | 1993-11-15 |
| 8 | 19.80 ft | 1956-05-16 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
flood waters impact the wing wall at the Water Treatment Plant. Ft. Wood EOC begins to prepare for possible evacuations of the Pontoon Training Area.
- 6.00 ft
fort Leonard Wood begins to move equipment from the Pontoon Training Area.
- 8.00 ft
the Pontoon Training Area at Ft. Wood Floods.
- 9.00 ft
the Happy Hollow Picnic Area floods.
- 10.00 ft
flood waters affect the lower TA 250 Training Area and Highway J east of Fort Wood East Gage.
- 14.00 ft
water at the lower TA 250 Training Ground is two feet deep.
- 15.00 ft
moderate flood stage. Water at the lower TA 250 Training Ground is three feet deep.
- 16.00 ft
east Gate Road west of the river and east of the entrance gate to Fort Wood floods. High ground training area floods.
- 19.00 ft
flood waters affect the water intake at the Ft. Wood Water Treatment Plant.
- 20.00 ft
the road between the Golf Course and Campgrounds begins to flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Big Piney flooding at Ft. Wood?
No. The Big Piney at Ft. Wood is at 1.66 ft, 4.34 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Ft. Wood?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 23 ft.
What is the highest the Big Piney has been at Ft. Wood?
The highest crest on record is 31.93 ft, on 2017-04-30.
Is the Big Piney high or low right now at Ft. Wood?
At 1.66 ft it is higher than 48% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BIGM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06930060). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.