River stage
New London, Salt River
- River level
- 5.13 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.68 ft
- Recent high
- 9.94 ft
- Recent low
- 2.02 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NLDM7
- 30-day change
- +3.08 ft
- Average
- 4.39 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.80 ft
In brief
The Salt River at New London, MO read 5.13 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.87 ft below action stage. That is 3.08 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NLDM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.80 ft | 1973-04-22 |
| 2 | 31.09 ft | 1981-07-29 |
| 3 | 30.62 ft | 1969-10-14 |
| 4 | 29.92 ft | 1958-08-02 |
| 5 | 28.30 ft | 1928-06-21 |
| 6 | 27.60 ft | 1858-07-14 |
| 7 | 27.60 ft | 1970-09-25 |
| 8 | 27.46 ft | 2008-08-01 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 19.00 ft
Flood Stage. Right bank overflows. Minor flooding begins.
- 23.00 ft
Left bank overflows. Cropland near Highway 79 begins flooding near this height.
- 24.00 ft
State Highway V east of New London and State Route O northeast of New London will begin flooding near this height.
- 25.00 ft
Magnolia Lane, Sycamore Lane, and Griffin Hallow Lane along the right bank just a few miles below Cannon Dam will flood near this height.
- 25.30 ft
Private property at U.S. Highway 63 and State Route O begins flooding near this height.
- 25.50 ft
A house on the right bank near the Route A bridge is flooded. Also...cropland along the left bank just west of the gage begins flooding near this height.
- 26.50 ft
Highway 79 near Ashburn is closed.
- 26.70 ft
State Highways A and H will flood near this height.
- 27.00 ft
Choctaw Trail just west of the gage floods near this height.
- 27.10 ft
Several homes and farm buildings near State Highways A and H are flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Salt River flooding at New London?
No. The Salt River at New London is at 5.13 ft, 11.87 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at New London?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 19 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 27 ft.
What is the highest the Salt River has been at New London?
The highest crest on record is 31.8 ft, on 1973-04-22.
Is the Salt River high or low right now at New London?
At 5.13 ft it is higher than 62% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NLDM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05508000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.