River stage
Blue Lick, Blackwater River
- River level
- 6.82 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.24 ft
- Recent high
- 25.95 ft
- Recent low
- 6.80 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BLVM7
- 30-day change
- -0.50 ft
- Average
- 8.38 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 41.53 ft
In brief
The Blackwater River at Blue Lick, MO read 6.82 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.18 ft below action stage. That is 0.50 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BLVM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.53 ft | 1986-10-03 |
| 2 | 36.25 ft | 1990-05-18 |
| 3 | 35.36 ft | 1995-05-20 |
| 4 | 35.15 ft | 1994-04-13 |
| 5 | 34.84 ft | 2001-06-08 |
| 6 | 34.84 ft | 2002-05-11 |
| 7 | 34.52 ft | 1998-09-17 |
| 8 | 34.42 ft | 2007-07-03 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 24.00 ft
Cropland and pastures along the river flood.
- 29.00 ft
Livestock in pastures along the river may be endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and pasture.
- 31.00 ft
The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are overtopped.
- 37.00 ft
County Road 339 also known as Old U.S. Highway 65 is flooded about 0.2 miles north of the Blackwater River.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Blackwater River flooding at Blue Lick?
No. The Blackwater River at Blue Lick is at 6.82 ft, 12.18 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Blue Lick?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 19 ft, minor flooding 24 ft, moderate flooding 29 ft and major flooding 37 ft.
What is the highest the Blackwater River has been at Blue Lick?
The highest crest on record is 41.53 ft, on 1986-10-03.
Is the Blackwater River high or low right now at Blue Lick?
At 6.82 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BLVM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06908000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.