River stage
Annapolis, Black River
- River level
- 3.65 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.04 ft
- Recent high
- 18.36 ft
- Recent low
- 3.66 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ANNM7
- 30-day change
- -0.17 ft
- Average
- 4.33 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.73 ft
In brief
The Black River at Annapolis, MO read 3.65 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.35 ft below action stage. That is 0.17 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ANNM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.73 ft | 2026-07-10 |
| 2 | 27.38 ft | 1993-11-14 |
| 3 | 25.81 ft | 1985-11-19 |
| 4 | 23.23 ft | 2017-04-30 |
| 5 | 22.12 ft | 2024-11-05 |
| 6 | 21.55 ft | 1972-11-02 |
| 7 | 21.54 ft | 2009-10-30 |
| 8 | 21.40 ft | 2002-05-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
Near this height, Peola Road begins flooding along the west bank of the Black River south of Lesterville.
- 8.00 ft
Annapolis Road on the east bank of the Black River south of Lesterville begins flooding close to this height. This is the only road directly connecting Annapolis and Lesterville.
- 9.00 ft
County Road 372 will begin flooding near this height.
- 14.00 ft
Flooding begins along County Road 146 Champion Springs Road... the road leading to the gage.
- 16.00 ft
At Section B of the Highway K campgrounds, camp sites begins flooding near this height.
- 17.00 ft
When the Black River gets to this level, the Highway 21 bridge upstream in Lesterville on the East Fork of the Black River may start flooding about 6 to 8 hours earlier.
- 20.50 ft
One house on Cirle Drive in Lesterville will flood near this height.
- 21.00 ft
Highway 21 at Circle Drive in Lesterville begins flooding. Also, at Section A of the Highway K campgrounds south of Highway K and east of the Black River, the playground and many of the campsites begin flooding near this height.
- 23.50 ft
Section D restrooms and adjacent campsites at the Highway K campgrounds north of Highway K and west of the Black River begin flooding near this height.
- 23.70 ft
Jeff's Canoe Rental on Highway K begins flooding near this height.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Black River flooding at Annapolis?
No. The Black River at Annapolis is at 3.65 ft, 2.35 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Annapolis?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 15 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the Black River has been at Annapolis?
The highest crest on record is 28.73 ft, on 2026-07-10.
Is the Black River high or low right now at Annapolis?
At 3.65 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ANNM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07061500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.