Station Name: Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 535 feet

Nearest Address:
US Hwy 54
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Cole County

GPS Coordinates: 38.5871111, -92.1786389

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 10:36AM CDT until March 13 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 10:36 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:45 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Audrain MO, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Moniteau MO, Lincoln MO, Montgomery MO, Monroe MO, Pike MO, and Ralls MO Counties. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 11 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Flood Warning issued March 11 at 11:08PM CDT until March 14 at 5:24PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:08 PM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Cooper and Saline Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Wind Advisory issued March 12 at 9:52AM CDT until March 13 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 9:52 AM
Expires: Thu March 12, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas and central, north central, northeast, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Flood Warning issued March 12 at 8:18AM CDT until March 15 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Thu March 12, 2026, 8:18 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 8:30 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.