River Conditions
Illustrated map of Current River

River stage

Akers, Current River

River level
0.73 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.09 ft
Recent high
1.21 ft
Recent low
0.64 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AKFM7

30-day change
+0.02 ft
Average
0.83 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
32.36 ft

In brief

The Current River at Akers, MO read 0.73 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.27 ft below action stage. That is 0.02 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge AKFM7

River level timeline

0.10.40.71.01.4SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 0.81LOW 0.640.67 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 4.00 ftMinor flooding 7.00 ftModerate flooding 14.00 ftMajor flooding 20.00 ft CURRENT 0.73 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 32.36 ft 2024-11-05
2 26.08 ft 2017-04-30
3 19.71 ft 2015-12-28
4 18.70 ft 2008-03-19
5 18.20 ft 2002-05-08
6 12.07 ft 2023-03-25
7 12.05 ft 2011-04-26
8 11.40 ft 2020-01-01

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 4.00 ft

    River access is closed due to unsafe conditions for non-motorized vessels or traffic.

  2. 7.00 ft

    Flood Stage. Approximate level when portions of Route K near the river are under water.

  3. 20.00 ft

    Approximate level that begins to flood Akers Ferry Campground.

  4. 24.00 ft

    Approximate level that water affects the historic Akers Ferry Canoe Rental building

  5. 26.00 ft

    According to the USGS, the river gage no longer functions at and above this level.

  6. 26.08 ft

    Flood Crest April 30, 2017.

  7. 30.50 ft

    Approximate level that begins to flood the Akers Ranger Station

  8. 32.36 ft

    Record Crest November 5, 2024

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Current River flooding at Akers?

No. The Current River at Akers is at 0.73 ft, 3.27 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Akers?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 4 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 20 ft.

What is the highest the Current River has been at Akers?

The highest crest on record is 32.36 ft, on 2024-11-05.

Is the Current River high or low right now at Akers?

At 0.73 ft it is higher than 23% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AKFM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07064533). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.