River stage
Powder Mill, Current River
- River level
- 1.88 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.01 ft
- Recent high
- 4.15 ft
- Recent low
- 1.88 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PWDM7
- 30-day change
- -0.03 ft
- Average
- 2.16 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 41.73 ft
In brief
The Current River at Powder Mill, MO read 1.88 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.12 ft below action stage. That is 0.03 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PWDM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41.73 ft | 2017-04-30 |
| 2 | 29.80 ft | 2024-11-06 |
| 3 | 27.06 ft | 2015-12-29 |
| 4 | 21.67 ft | 2023-03-25 |
| 5 | 18.13 ft | 2020-03-20 |
| 6 | 16.99 ft | 2023-03-04 |
| 7 | 16.10 ft | 2020-01-12 |
| 8 | 15.99 ft | 2018-02-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.00 ft
Campground near gage site begins to flood. Canoe rentals close.
- 8.00 ft
County Road 106-531 south of the gage floods near the river.
- 20.00 ft
Flood waters may impact the lower portions of Powder Mill Campground.
- 25.00 ft
County Road 533 floods downstream of the 106 bridge near the river. Much of the downstream left bank is under water.
- 40.00 ft
Most county roads and camping areas are flooded.
- 50.00 ft
Flood waters reach the bottom of the bridge deck of the Highway 106 bridge. Major flooding is occurring along the river.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Current River flooding at Powder Mill?
No. The Current River at Powder Mill is at 1.88 ft, 4.12 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Powder Mill?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 6 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 40 ft.
What is the highest the Current River has been at Powder Mill?
The highest crest on record is 41.73 ft, on 2017-04-30.
Is the Current River high or low right now at Powder Mill?
At 1.88 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PWDM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07066510). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.