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 July 10 at 7:53PM CDT until July 12 at 11:17PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 7:53 PM
Expires: Sun July 12, 2026, 8:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Maries River near Westphalia. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Maries River near Westphalia. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.1 feet, The north end of County Road 521 begins flooding adjacent to the river near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Friday was 10.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage this evening to 8.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then rise above flood stage late tonight to 11.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 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 July 10 at 8:50PM CDT until July 13 at 11:20PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 8:50 PM
Expires: Sun July 12, 2026, 9:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River near Sullivan. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River near Steelville. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Meramec River near Steelville. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Campgrounds at Bird's Nest Lodge begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM CDT Friday was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 July 11 at 12:44AM CDT until July 13 at 11:20PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sat July 11, 2026, 12:44 AM
Expires: Sun July 12, 2026, 12:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River near Sullivan. Meramec River near Steelville. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Meramec River near Steelville. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, A levee along the left bank upsstream of the Highway 19 bridge is overtopped near this height, flooding the campgrounds at Lucky Clover Resort. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 AM CDT Saturday was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 19.4 feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 July 11 at 9:23AM CDT until July 13 at 2:38PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Sat July 11, 2026, 9:23 AM
Expires: Sun July 12, 2026, 9:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River near Sullivan. Meramec River near Steelville. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Meramec River near Steelville. * WHEN...Until Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Below 16.5 feet, Missouri Route TT may become available for use in both directions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM CDT Saturday was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 2.2 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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