River stage
Old Monroe, Cuivre River
- River level
- 15.92 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -3.59 ft
- Recent high
- 20.47 ft
- Recent low
- 9.96 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS OMNM7
- 30-day change
- +4.01 ft
- Average
- 14.45 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 37.40 ft
In brief
The Cuivre River at Old Monroe, MO read 15.92 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.08 ft below action stage. That is 4.01 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge OMNM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37.40 ft | 1982-12-04 |
| 2 | 36.60 ft | 1975-05-18 |
| 3 | 35.50 ft | 1993-08-01 |
| 4 | 34.14 ft | 2019-06-05 |
| 5 | 33.90 ft | 1985-02-24 |
| 6 | 33.70 ft | 1973-04-03 |
| 7 | 33.50 ft | 2015-12-28 |
| 8 | 33.00 ft | 2015-06-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 23.50 ft
Minor agricultural land begins to flood.
- 24.00 ft
Initial flooding upstream.
- 24.50 ft
Extensive left bank agricultural flooding develops upstream of the gage. A utility road is flooded along the Old Monroe levee along the left bank upstream of the gage.
- 27.00 ft
Right bank overflows.
- 28.10 ft
Dyer Road upstream from the gage begins flooding just downstream of the new Highway 79 bridge.
- 30.00 ft
Major flooding begins. Residential flooding in Old Monroe.
- 30.80 ft
The Corner of Sycamore St. and First Street is flooded.
- 31.25 ft
Low steel on the BNSF railroad bridge is reached.
- 31.80 ft
Old Highway 79 floods between Old Monroe and Highway 79.
- 33.00 ft
Near this height, Missouri State Highway 79 is closed south of the Cuivre River bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cuivre River flooding at Old Monroe?
No. The Cuivre River at Old Monroe is at 15.92 ft, 6.08 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Old Monroe?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 22 ft, minor flooding 24 ft, moderate flooding 27 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Cuivre River has been at Old Monroe?
The highest crest on record is 37.4 ft, on 1982-12-04.
Is the Cuivre River high or low right now at Old Monroe?
At 15.92 ft it is higher than 62% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge OMNM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05514705). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.