Elk River level at Noel
Missouri · Tubing & floating
Measured at USGS 07189000 — Elk River near Tiff City, Mo · NWS forecast point TIFM7
Not currently reporting. Last reading · as of 137 days ago
This gauge stopped reporting on Apr 27, 2026.
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Flood stages at Noel
National Weather Service categories for gauge TIFM7, WFO SGF. Impact wording is the NWS's own, verbatim.
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Major flood 25.0 ft · 80,000 CFS
- 25.0 ft major flooding occurs at the gage site. Homes on the east side of Noel near the river may flood as well as Highways 59 and 90.
- 27.4 ft this is the crest level set on April 30, 2017 and December 27, 2015.
- 28.4 ft this is the level reached on April 19 1941.
- 32.0 ft flood waters reach the Highway 43 Bridge.
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Moderate flood 20.0 ft · 40,600 CFS
- 20.0 ft moderate flood stage. Flood waters affect the north and south side of the Highway 43 Bridge and the Cowskin Public Fishing access area on the northeast side of the bridge. The Waste Water Treatment Plant begins flood prevention measures.
- 22.0 ft flooding occurs on H Highway and at the intersection of Highways 59 and 90. The water treatment plant at the Tyson Plant begins to flood.
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Minor flood 15.0 ft · 27,500 CFS
- 15.0 ft minor flooding occurs at the gage site. The Cowskin River Floating Public Access Area on the west side of Highway 43 floods. The access road to the RV Park at Herman's Campground two miles upstream from the bridge floods.
- 18.0 ft flooding closes Routes TT and DD.
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Action 13.0 ft · 20,000 CFS
NWS forecast: 2.90 ft by .
Flow history at Noel
Daily values from USGS 07189000, updated every 15 to 60 minutes; NWS forecast for TIFM7 reissued through the day. Provisional.
Highest crests on record at Noel
12 on record
| Stage | Flow | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 28.40 ft | 137,000 CFS | Apr 19, 1941 |
| 27.39 ft | — | Dec 27, 2015 |
| 27.39 ft | 107,000 CFS | Apr 30, 2017 |
| 26.61 ft | 84,400 CFS | Apr 25, 2011 |
| 25.39 ft | 63,600 CFS | Mar 19, 2008 |
| 24.87 ft | 58,759 CFS | May 24, 2011 |
| 24.72 ft | 70,800 CFS | May 21, 1957 |
| 24.45 ft | 69,900 CFS | Jun 11, 1995 |
| 24.11 ft | 58,059 CFS | Aug 9, 2013 |
| 23.95 ft | — | Aug 9, 2013 |
Crests published by the National Weather Service.
About Elk River at Noel
In Missouri — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Serves Grove OK and Grand Lake; multiple float outfitters.
Elk River at Noel — common questions
3 questions
Does rain upstream change Elk River at Noel quickly?
Yes. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is Elk River at Noel high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 139 CFS, from 86 years of record (1940–2026). This gauge is not reporting, so there is nothing current to compare.
Why is this gauge not reporting?
USGS gauge 07189000 has not transmitted since Apr 27, 2026 — equipment failure, a damaged station or funding ending, and USGS does not always say which. The last reading stays as a record, but nothing here is calculated from it. Readings resume automatically if the station returns.