River stage
Joplin, Shoal Creek
- River level
- 1.74 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.03 ft
- Recent high
- 6.99 ft
- Recent low
- 1.73 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS JOPM7
- 30-day change
- -0.19 ft
- Average
- 2.57 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 28.00 ft
In brief
The Shoal Creek at Joplin, MO read 1.74 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.26 ft below action stage. That is 0.19 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge JOPM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28.00 ft | 1941-04-19 |
| 2 | 23.39 ft | 2015-12-27 |
| 3 | 22.96 ft | 2017-04-29 |
| 4 | 18.81 ft | 2009-10-10 |
| 5 | 18.28 ft | 2008-03-19 |
| 6 | 17.24 ft | 1995-06-11 |
| 7 | 16.87 ft | 2022-05-06 |
| 8 | 16.84 ft | 1993-09-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 7.00 ft
low lying areas in the Wildcat Park Access Area downstream from the gage flood.
- 11.50 ft
flood stage beginning January 31, 2018. River Road near Shoal Creek Estates floods.
- 13.00 ft
Riverside Campground downstream from the gage near Coyote Drive and McClelland Boulevard floods.
- 14.00 ft
flood waters innundate Wildcat State Park.
- 14.50 ft
back up of water occurs on Silver Creek and floods low lying roadways near the confluence with Shoal Creek.
- 15.00 ft
portions of Shoal Cliff Drive flood.
- 16.00 ft
Moderate flooding begins at this site. Portions of Shoal Creek Estates Flood.
- 16.50 ft
the Jackson Street Low Water Bridge at Glendale Road near I-44 floods and becomes impassable.
- 17.80 ft
flooding occurs on Castle Drive on the southwest side of Shoal Creek across from the gage site.
- 18.00 ft
major Flood Stage. Castle Drive on the southwest side of Shoal Creek across from the gage site floods.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Shoal Creek flooding at Joplin?
No. The Shoal Creek at Joplin is at 1.74 ft, 5.26 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Joplin?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 11.5 ft, moderate flooding 16 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Shoal Creek has been at Joplin?
The highest crest on record is 28.0 ft, on 1941-04-19.
Is the Shoal Creek high or low right now at Joplin?
At 1.74 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge JOPM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07187000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.