River stage
Springfield, James River
- River level
- 3.66 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 14.48 ft
- Recent low
- 3.66 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SGFM7
- 30-day change
- -0.18 ft
- Average
- 4.71 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.20 ft
In brief
The James River at Springfield, MO read 3.66 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.34 ft below action stage. That is 0.18 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SGFM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.20 ft | 2015-06-19 |
| 2 | 22.00 ft | 1909-07-01 |
| 3 | 20.90 ft | 2017-04-30 |
| 4 | 19.45 ft | 1993-09-25 |
| 5 | 19.45 ft | 2015-07-02 |
| 6 | 19.32 ft | 2008-03-18 |
| 7 | 18.92 ft | 2015-12-27 |
| 8 | 18.85 ft | 2011-04-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
River levels approach portions of South Farm Road 193 upstream from the gage site.
- 12.00 ft
Flood waters cover portions of South Farm Road 193 three tenths of a mile upstream from the gage on the west side of the river.
- 15.00 ft
Flood waters cover Kisner Road and South Farm Road 193 near the gage site.
- 17.28 ft
Hazardous floating conditions at Lake Springfield Dam.
- 20.00 ft
Flood waters impact the north-bound Highway 65 off-ramp to James River Freeway (Highway 60).
- 20.92 ft
This is the level reached on April 30, 2017.
- 21.55 ft
Approximate level of the one percent chance flood.
- 22.00 ft
River levels reach the bottom of the bridge deck of the bridge on Campbell Avenue, downstream from the gage site.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the James River flooding at Springfield?
No. The James River at Springfield is at 3.66 ft, 4.34 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Springfield?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the James River has been at Springfield?
The highest crest on record is 22.2 ft, on 2015-06-19.
Is the James River high or low right now at Springfield?
At 3.66 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SGFM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07050700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.