River stage
Richwoods, Big River
- River level
- 1.73 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.08 ft
- Recent high
- 5.43 ft
- Recent low
- 1.74 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RCHM7
- 30-day change
- -0.18 ft
- Average
- 2.34 ft
- Readings
- 99
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 33.39 ft
In brief
The Big River at Richwoods, MO read 1.73 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.27 ft below action stage. That is 0.18 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RCHM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.39 ft | 2017-05-01 |
| 2 | 30.33 ft | 1993-09-23 |
| 3 | 28.70 ft | 2008-03-19 |
| 4 | 27.15 ft | 1957-06-30 |
| 5 | 26.42 ft | 1994-04-11 |
| 6 | 26.36 ft | 1985-11-19 |
| 7 | 24.47 ft | 2013-04-19 |
| 8 | 24.05 ft | 1983-05-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Near this height, Engledow Road at Upper Blackwell Road near DeSoto are closed upstream of the gage. Just downstream of the gage, Browns Ford Road at Ware Lake Road are closed near this height.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Big River flooding at Richwoods?
No. The Big River at Richwoods is at 1.73 ft, 13.27 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Richwoods?
Action stage 15 ft is the first threshold.
What is the highest the Big River has been at Richwoods?
The highest crest on record is 33.39 ft, on 2017-05-01.
Is the Big River high or low right now at Richwoods?
At 1.73 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RCHM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07018100). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.