River Conditions
Illustrated map of Wilson Lake

River stage

LaRussell, Spring River

River level
0.99 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.02 ft
Recent high
4.55 ft
Recent low
0.95 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SLAM7

30-day change
-0.11 ft
Average
1.52 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
17.58 ft

In brief

The Spring River at LaRussell, MO read 0.99 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.51 ft below action stage. That is 0.11 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge SLAM7

River level timeline

0.40.81.11.41.7SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13HIGH 1.21LOW 0.950.99 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 5.50 ftMinor flooding 8.00 ft CURRENT 0.99 ft

Highest crests on record

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

RankCrestDate
1 17.58 ft 1972-11-01
2 16.85 ft 1979-05-20
3 16.30 ft 1971-09-06
4 15.70 ft 2015-12-27
RankCrestDate
5 15.63 ft 1973-10-13
6 15.30 ft 1961-05-08
7 14.62 ft 2009-10-09
8 14.57 ft 1976-07-04

Frequently asked questions

Is the Spring River flooding at LaRussell?

No. The Spring River at LaRussell is at 0.99 ft, 4.51 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at LaRussell?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 5.5 ft and minor flooding 8 ft.

What is the highest the Spring River has been at LaRussell?

The highest crest on record is 17.58 ft, on 1972-11-01.

Is the Spring River high or low right now at LaRussell?

At 0.99 ft it is higher than 3% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SLAM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07185700). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.