River stage
Carthage, Spring River
- River level
- 2.44 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.05 ft
- Recent high
- 5.71 ft
- Recent low
- 2.42 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS CHTM7
- 30-day change
- -0.23 ft
- Average
- 3.12 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 22.00 ft
In brief
The Spring River at Carthage, MO read 2.44 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.56 ft below action stage. That is 0.23 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge CHTM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.00 ft | 1943-05-18 |
| 2 | 20.33 ft | 2015-12-27 |
| 3 | 18.44 ft | 2017-04-30 |
| 4 | 18.38 ft | 2008-03-19 |
| 5 | 17.98 ft | 2019-05-24 |
| 6 | 17.74 ft | 2008-04-10 |
| 7 | 17.72 ft | 2009-10-10 |
| 8 | 17.54 ft | 2022-05-06 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
minor flooding occurs at the gage site. Flood waters impact State Highway 37 east of Carthage between Avilla and Reeds.
- 14.00 ft
moderate flooding occurs at the gage site. The levee system closes due to flood waters affecting the north central industrial section of Carthage. Flood waters affect low lying areas and country roads north and west of Carthage along the river. Kellogg Lake Park floods and is closed.
- 14.50 ft
flood waters impact Civil War Road to the south and west of the river. North Woods Street west of Civil War Road floods as well as farm land along the river.
- 15.00 ft
flood waters rise to approximately one foot in depth along Civil War Road south and west of the river.Flood waters inundate homes on Garrison Road or Highway 571 north of the river, and along Java, Primm and Main Streets.
- 15.50 ft
on Java Street, just southwest of the gage site, flood waters impact homes near the river.
- 16.00 ft
flood waters impact the railroad track on the north side of Carthage on Civil War Road and some homes in low lying areas along Garrison Street or Highway 571. Low lying areas along Primm Street and Main Street north of the Spring River also flood.
- 16.50 ft
flood waters affect the railroad tracks along Civil War and High Streets. Flood waters rise to one to two feet in depth along High Street on the southeast side of Civil War Road.
- 18.44 ft
this is the crest level reached April 29, 2017.
- 20.00 ft
major flooding occurs at the gage site. Flood waters inundate homes on Garrison Road or Highway 571 north of the river, and along Java, Primm and Main Streets.
- 20.33 ft
this is the crest level reached December 27, 2015.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Spring River flooding at Carthage?
No. The Spring River at Carthage is at 2.44 ft, 5.56 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Carthage?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Spring River has been at Carthage?
The highest crest on record is 22.0 ft, on 1943-05-18.
Is the Spring River high or low right now at Carthage?
At 2.44 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge CHTM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07185765). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.