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 Watch issued June 12 at 1:11PM CDT until June 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 1:11 PM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 7:15 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Missouri, including the following counties, in central Missouri, Camden, Maries, Miller, Morgan and Pulaski. In southwest Missouri, Dallas and Laclede. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Saturday through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move through the area tonight and Saturday bringing a widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued June 13 at 1:09AM CDT until June 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Sat June 13, 2026, 1:09 AM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Missouri, including the following counties, in central Missouri, Camden, Maries, Miller, Morgan and Pulaski. In southwest Missouri, Dallas and Laclede. * WHEN...Through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move through the area through tonight (Saturday night), bringing a widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts up to 6 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Warning issued June 12 at 9:14PM CDT until June 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 9:14 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 9:15 AM

...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning 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...From this evening to Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood Stage: Lower lying bottom land begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning and continue falling to 15.9 feet Wednesday evening. - 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 12 at 10:23AM CDT until June 17 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Fri June 12, 2026, 10:23 AM
Expires: Sat June 13, 2026, 10:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Boonville affecting Boone, Moniteau, Cooper and Howard Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Chariton, Saline and Howard Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Carroll, Chariton and Saline Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Boonville. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Low-lying rural areas along the river flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:04 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Sunday evening to a crest of 21.6 feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 www.weather.gov/kc/.