River stage
Steelville, Meramec River
- River level
- 1.26 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 12.29 ft
- Recent low
- 1.26 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SEEM7
- 30-day change
- -0.05 ft
- Average
- 1.85 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.71 ft
In brief
The Meramec River at Steelville, MO read 1.26 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 8.74 ft below action stage. That is 0.05 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SEEM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.71 ft | 2017-05-01 |
| 2 | 28.23 ft | 2024-11-06 |
| 3 | 27.22 ft | 1998-07-27 |
| 4 | 26.84 ft | 2008-03-19 |
| 5 | 26.50 ft | 1915-08-20 |
| 6 | 26.15 ft | 1985-06-18 |
| 7 | 25.60 ft | 1982-12-04 |
| 8 | 24.87 ft | 2015-12-29 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 4.00 ft
At this height, the top of a low water bridge near Adventure Outdoors west of Steelville begins flooding.
- 8.00 ft
Between 8 and 10 feet, many riverside campground sites at Bird's Nest Lodge River Resort begin flooding.
- 9.00 ft
At Adventure Outdoors west of Steelville, the campgrounds become flooded near this height.
- 12.00 ft
Agricultural and recreational areas along the right bank flood. At Adventure Outdoors west of Steelville, the store begins to flood near this height.
- 14.00 ft
Near this height, roads to the Lucky Clover campgrounds begin to flood.
- 16.50 ft
Near this height, Missouri Route TT will be closed in both directions.
- 16.90 ft
Near this height, Missouri State Route O will be closed in both directions.
- 18.50 ft
Campgrounds at Bird's Nest Lodge begin to flood.
- 20.00 ft
A levee along the left bank upsstream of the Highway 19 bridge is overtopped near this height, flooding the campgrounds at Lucky Clover Resort.
- 21.00 ft
Water begins flooding the lodge rooms at The Rafting Company near this height.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Meramec River flooding at Steelville?
No. The Meramec River at Steelville is at 1.26 ft, 8.74 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Steelville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 10 ft, minor flooding 12 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the Meramec River has been at Steelville?
The highest crest on record is 28.71 ft, on 2017-05-01.
Is the Meramec River high or low right now at Steelville?
At 1.26 ft it is higher than 0% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SEEM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07013000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.