River stage
Boonville, Missouri River
- River level
- 11.59 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -5.60 ft
- Recent high
- 23.34 ft
- Recent low
- 5.83 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BOZM7
- 30-day change
- +4.78 ft
- Average
- 10.39 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 37.10 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Boonville, MO read 11.59 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.41 ft below action stage. That is 4.78 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BOZM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.10 ft | 1993-07-29 |
| 2 | 33.73 ft | 2019-05-31 |
| 3 | 33.14 ft | 1995-05-19 |
| 4 | 32.70 ft | 1844-06-21 |
| 5 | 32.62 ft | 1951-07-17 |
| 6 | 32.02 ft | 1947-06-27 |
| 7 | 31.85 ft | 1986-10-05 |
| 8 | 30.93 ft | 1944-04-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 21.00 ft
Low-lying rural areas along the river flood.
- 23.80 ft
Easley River Road and Smith Hatchery Road begin to flood.
- 25.00 ft
Numerous farm levees are overtopped. Flooding of agricultural land and secondary roads occurs. Backwater flooding on Perche Creek causes flooding in McBaine.
- 30.00 ft
The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks on the south side of the river flood. Flood waters approach the southern edge of Rocheport.
- 31.50 ft
Flooding begins to affect low-lying areas of Wooldridge.
- 31.70 ft
Flooding near Rural and Hart Streets in Boonville.
- 33.00 ft
Flooding near 10th and Morgan Streets in Boonville.
- 34.00 ft
Widespread flooding affects the town of Wooldridge.
- 35.00 ft
Major levees along the river begin to overtop. Extensive flooding of areas protected by the levees occurs. Farmland, roads, and homes behind the levees are threatened.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Boonville?
No. The Missouri River at Boonville is at 11.59 ft, 6.41 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Boonville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 21 ft, moderate flooding 30 ft and major flooding 34 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Boonville?
The highest crest on record is 37.1 ft, on 1993-07-29.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Boonville?
At 11.59 ft it is higher than 71% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BOZM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06909000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.