Station Name: Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 564 feet

Nearest Address:
State Hwy 52
St. Elizabeth, MO 65075
Miller County

GPS Coordinates: 38.27777778, -92.2333333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued June 15 at 1:56AM CDT until June 16 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 1:56 AM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 4:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the following counties, Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, Miller, Morgan, Newton, Polk, Pulaski, St. Clair, Stone, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright. * WHEN...Until 430 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 156 AM CDT, The Department of Transportation reported flooding from previous heavy rain in the warned area. Between 1 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following low water crossings... Bull Creek at Center Road, Weaubleau Creek at 350 Road, Center Creek at Azalea Drive, Beaver Creek at County Road 524, Wilson's Creek at Old Limey Road, Beaver Creek at Crewes Ford Road and Dry Auglaize Creek at Freedom Ridge Road. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Springfield, Joplin, Pittsburg, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Lebanon, Carthage, Neosho, Bolivar, Monett, Nevada, Fort Scott, Aurora, Marshfield, Battlefield, Waynesville, Mountain Grove, Mount Vernon, Lamar, Osage Beach, Baxter Springs, Camdenton, El Dorado Springs, Columbus, Buffalo, Ava, Girard, Strafford, Warsaw, Stockton, Greenfield, Highlandville, Hermitage, Webb City, Carl Junction, Willard, Frontenac, Galena and Rogersville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

Flood Warning issued June 14 at 8:07PM CDT until June 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 8:07 PM
Expires: Tue June 16, 2026, 8:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Hermann. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River near Chamois. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River near Chamois. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 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. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Flood Warning issued June 14 at 9:54PM CDT until June 15 at 6:05PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 9:54 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 6:15 PM

...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood -East Gate affecting Pulaski County. For the Big Piney River...including Fort Leonard Wood - East Gate... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood - East Gate. * WHEN...From late tonight to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, the Happy Hollow Picnic Area floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 9.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday evening at 615 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued June 15 at 8:29AM CDT until June 15 at 4:53PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 8:29 AM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 5:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood -East Gate affecting Pulaski County. Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood - East Gate. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, the Happy Hollow Picnic Area floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM CDT Monday was 8.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 2.8 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.6 feet on 05/21/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 500 PM CDT.

Flood Warning issued June 15 at 7:54AM CDT until June 15 at 5:52PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Mon June 15, 2026, 7:54 AM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 6:00 PM

...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood -East Gate affecting Pulaski County. James River at Galena affecting Stone County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood - East Gate. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, the Happy Hollow Picnic Area floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM CDT Monday was 8.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 2.8 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 8.9 feet on 08/11/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 415 PM CDT.