River stage
Valley Park, Meramec River
- River level
- -2.95 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -5.43 ft
- Recent high
- 14.15 ft
- Recent low
- -3.01 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS VLLM7
- 30-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Average
- -0.55 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 44.11 ft
In brief
The Meramec River at Valley Park, MO read -2.95 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.95 ft below action stage. That is 0.10 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge VLLM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44.11 ft | 2015-12-31 |
| 2 | 43.31 ft | 2017-05-03 |
| 3 | 39.73 ft | 1982-12-06 |
| 4 | 37.85 ft | 1915-08-22 |
| 5 | 37.83 ft | 2008-03-22 |
| 6 | 37.40 ft | 1994-04-14 |
| 7 | 34.40 ft | 1916-02-01 |
| 8 | 33.00 ft | 1945-06-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
Sluice gates at 5th Street, 3rd Street, and Fishpot Creek at Union Pacific Railway tracks must be closed.
- 19.00 ft
The south riverward side of Marshall Road begins to flood.
- 19.50 ft
Buder Park and the recreation park at the water plant floods.
- 21.00 ft
Water enters the SW corner of Larkin Williams and Yarnell Road intersection through a stormwater grate. In Valley Park...Marshall Road begins to flood between Tree Court Industrial Road and Timberbrook Drive.
- 21.90 ft
Yarnell Road is closed at Riverside Drive. Larkin Williams is closed at Riverside Golf Club entrance. In Valley Park...Tree Court Industrial Road begins flooding between Marshall Road and Scarlet Oak Boulevard. Also...the golf course at Family Golf and Learning Center and the Kirkwood Athletic Association ball fields begin flooding near this height.
- 24.00 ft
Water reaches top of boat ramp at Valley Park Public Fishing Access. Also, the Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park begins flooding near this height.
- 25.00 ft
Near this height, Yarnell Road north of the Soccer Park Road intersection begins to flood. At this level, Rock Alva Drive (next to Tapawingo Golf Club) begins flooding.
- 25.90 ft
The southbound lanes of Highway 141 at I-44 will be closed near this height.
- 26.00 ft
Near this height, Smizer Mill Road and Meramec Station Road begin flooding near their intersection.
- 26.60 ft
The northbound lanes of Highway 141 at I-44 will be closed 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 Valley Park?
No. The Meramec River at Valley Park is at -2.95 ft, 13.95 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Valley Park?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 11 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 21 ft and major flooding 27 ft.
What is the highest the Meramec River has been at Valley Park?
The highest crest on record is 44.11 ft, on 2015-12-31.
Is the Meramec River high or low right now at Valley Park?
At -2.95 ft it is higher than 8% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge VLLM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07019130). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.