River stage
Wayland, Fox River
- River level
- 1.71 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.80 ft
- Recent high
- 9.28 ft
- Recent low
- 1.22 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WYLM7
- 30-day change
- +0.22 ft
- Average
- 2.13 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.07 ft
In brief
The Fox River at Wayland, MO read 1.71 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 12.29 ft below action stage. That is 0.22 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WYLM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.07 ft | 2011-06-15 |
| 2 | 21.71 ft | 1973-04-22 |
| 3 | 21.53 ft | 1933-06-29 |
| 4 | 20.66 ft | 1946-06-19 |
| 5 | 20.61 ft | 2008-09-15 |
| 6 | 20.21 ft | 2019-05-30 |
| 7 | 20.17 ft | 1960-03-30 |
| 8 | 20.00 ft | 1928-11-18 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.00 ft
Water affects agricultural land on the south bank.
- 20.50 ft
Water affects the approaches to the U.S. Highway 136 bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Fox River flooding at Wayland?
No. The Fox River at Wayland is at 1.71 ft, 12.29 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Wayland?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 20 ft.
What is the highest the Fox River has been at Wayland?
The highest crest on record is 23.07 ft, on 2011-06-15.
Is the Fox River high or low right now at Wayland?
At 1.71 ft it is higher than 44% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WYLM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05495000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.