PROJECT ALERT NOTICE (IL MO) CMWSC Continues to Respond to High Water in MO and IL.

Date: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:28:30 EST

Summary: Many sites have reached major flood stage in basins in Central and Southern East MO and Central to Southern West Illinois due to heavy storms earlier in the week.

6 staff are deployed to continue streamflow measurements and gage repairs today. Response is limited to MO as effected Illinois stations have crested.

Three gages were damaged due to flooding. The below sites still remain to be repaired:
07064440 Current River at Montauk State Park
07064533 Current River above Akers Ferry

Crews are attempting to install a temporary gage at Akers Ferry today. Repair at Montauk State Park is planned for early next week.

Other gages that received damage due to flooding have been attended to and repaired.

Planned Measurements for today:
07017020 Meramec @ Pacific, MO
07019000 Meramec @ Eureka, MO


Measurements performed at the below locations yesterday:
06934000 Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, MO
07068000 Current River at Doniphan, MO

No further response is expected beyond today with exception of completing gage repairs. No further updates related to this event are expected to be made.

Crews are not in need of any additional external support.