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

Heat Advisory issued June 9 at 12:45PM CDT until June 10 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 12:45 PM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Flood Warning issued June 9 at 11:02AM CDT until June 11 at 11:48AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 11:02 AM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 11:15 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. 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...Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Near this stage the lowest two campsites at Mari-Osa campground begin flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Monday was 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 13.2 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

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 https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

Flood Warning issued June 9 at 7:25PM CDT until June 11 at 6:42AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 7:25 PM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 6:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Missouri... Moreau River near Jefferson City. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage overnight tonight. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

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 9 at 8:47PM CDT until June 11 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 8:47 PM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 9:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Missouri... Missouri River at St. Charles. Missouri River at Washington. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. Missouri River at Hermann. Missouri River near Chamois. 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...Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

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 9 at 10:43AM CDT until June 12 at 10:25AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 10:43 AM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 10:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at St. Charles. Missouri River at Washington. Missouri River at Hermann. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Jefferson City. Missouri River near Chamois. 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...Missouri River near Chamois. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.2 feet, The upstream campsite at the Chamois river access campgrounds begins flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 AM CDT Monday, June 08 the stage was 18.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The river stage was estimated to be 22.6 feet at 10 am on Tuesday, June 9. This estimate is derived from a model data, as the most recent direct observation from Monday morning is no longer valid. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

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 https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx