Station Name: East Fork Black River near Lesterville, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 837 feet

Nearest Address:
State Hwy N
Lesterville, MO 63656
Reynolds County

GPS Coordinates: 37.55255556, -90.8424444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 3:59PM CDT until April 30 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 3:59 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 4:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River near Sullivan. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Meramec River near Sullivan. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, A small bridge in the back of Meramec State Park park is flooded, cutting the park in two. If the river continues to rise...park officials will evacuate the campgrounds at this point. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:29 PM CDT Monday the stage was 6.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 11.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 3:05PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 3:05 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 3:15 AM

...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Chester. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, In Perry County, Highway E is closed between County Road 322 and Levee Road (County Road 354) at Bois Brule Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 32.0 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 10:41PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 10:41 PM
Expires: Wed April 29, 2026, 10:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Illinois River at Valley City. Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Chester. Meramec River near Arnold. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Canton. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Kaskaskia River at Vandalia. Missouri River near Chamois. Missouri River at Hermann. Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 21. Illinois River at Hardin. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Quincy. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 34.7 feet, The north parking lot at Menard Correctional Center begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 34.2 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx