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St. Francis River near Roselle

Highest listed crest 26.50 ftFlood stage 15.0 ft32 crests since 1986

The St. Francis River near Roselle crested at major flood stage 4 times among the 32 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1986 to 2025. The highest, 26.50 ft on November 14, 1993, was major flooding, 11.50 feet above flood stage. 3 other gauges on the St. Francis River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 2 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
26.50 ft
November 14, 1993; 45,700 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
15.0 ft
Major flooding from 21.0 ft
Crests at major
4
52nd of 173 gauges in Missouri
Most recent flood crest
April 5, 2025
21.26 ft, major flooding
Location
Madison County
Near Farmington (13.5 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, St. Francis River near Roselle
Action stage13.02Apr 14, 1991The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)15.07Mar 25, 2023Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage18.05Apr 26, 2011Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage21.04Apr 5, 2025Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

32 crests from 1986 to 2025. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the St. Francis River near Roselle, 1986 to 2025 51015202530ft Flood stage 15.0 ftMajor 21.0 ft Oct 1, 1986: 7.34 ft, below flood stage; 3,070 cubic feet per secondDec 25, 1986: 12.17 ft, below flood stage; 11,400 cubic feet per secondFeb 27, 1989: 12.27 ft, below flood stage; 11,600 cubic feet per secondMay 26, 1990: 13.38 ft, action stage; 16,000 cubic feet per secondApr 14, 1991: 14.98 ft, action stage; 19,400 cubic feet per secondApr 20, 1992: 10.92 ft, below flood stage; 6,950 cubic feet per secondJan 4, 1993: 15.22 ft, minor flooding; 12,800 cubic feet per secondNov 14, 1993: 26.50 ft, major flooding; 45,700 cubic feet per secondMay 18, 1995: 15.35 ft, minor flooding; 14,800 cubic feet per secondApr 22, 1996: 18.80 ft, moderate flooding; 22,700 cubic feet per secondMay 30, 1997: 15.53 ft, minor flooding; 15,200 cubic feet per secondDec 17, 2001: 11.09 ft, below flood stageMay 8, 2002: 17.61 ft, minor floodingMay 13, 2002: 21.19 ft, major floodingMay 17, 2002: 17.01 ft, minor floodingNov 18, 2003: 18.58 ft, moderate floodingJan 6, 2005: 11.38 ft, below flood stageJan 13, 2005: 11.94 ft, below flood stageNov 28, 2005: 10.46 ft, below flood stageFeb 17, 2008: 11.98 ft, below flood stageMar 19, 2008: 18.16 ft, moderate floodingApr 1, 2008: 11.55 ft, below flood stageApr 10, 2008: 18.52 ft, moderate floodingApr 20, 2009: 12.03 ft, below flood stageApr 28, 2009: 10.81 ft, below flood stageMay 9, 2009: 12.23 ft, below flood stageOct 30, 2009: 16.73 ft, minor floodingDec 25, 2009: 12.94 ft, below flood stageApr 26, 2011: 18.22 ft, moderate flooding; 21,300 cubic feet per secondApr 30, 2017: 21.02 ft, major flooding; 28,600 cubic feet per secondMar 25, 2023: 16.21 ft, minor flooding; 16,700 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 2025: 21.26 ft, major flooding; 29,300 cubic feet per second Highest, 26.50 ft, Nov 14, 1993 1990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, St. Francis River near Roselle 1980s: 0 1990s: 5 2000s: 7 7 2010s: 2 2020s: 2 1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, St. Francis River near Roselle
1Nov 14, 199326.50+11.50Major45,700
2Apr 5, 202521.26+6.26Major29,300
3May 13, 200221.19+6.19Major—
4Apr 30, 201721.02+6.02Major28,600
5Apr 22, 199618.80+3.80Moderate22,700
6Nov 18, 200318.58+3.58Moderate—
7Apr 10, 200818.52+3.52Moderate—
8Apr 26, 201118.22+3.22Moderate21,300
9Mar 19, 200818.16+3.16Moderate—
10May 8, 200217.61+2.61Minor—
11May 17, 200217.01+2.01Minor—
12Oct 30, 200916.73+1.73Minor—
13Mar 25, 202316.21+1.21Minor16,700
14May 30, 199715.53+0.53Minor15,200
15May 18, 199515.35+0.35Minor14,800
16Jan 4, 199315.22+0.22Minor12,800
17Apr 14, 199114.98−0.02Action19,400
18May 26, 199013.38−1.62Action16,000
19Dec 25, 200912.94−2.06Below flood stage—
20Feb 27, 198912.27−2.73Below flood stage11,600
21May 9, 200912.23−2.77Below flood stage—
22Dec 25, 198612.17−2.83Below flood stage11,400
23Apr 20, 200912.03−2.97Below flood stage—
24Feb 17, 200811.98−3.02Below flood stage—
25Jan 13, 200511.94−3.06Below flood stage—
26Apr 1, 200811.55−3.45Below flood stage—
27Jan 6, 200511.38−3.62Below flood stage—
28Dec 17, 200111.09−3.91Below flood stage—
29Apr 20, 199210.92−4.08Below flood stage6,950
30Apr 28, 200910.81−4.19Below flood stage—
31Nov 28, 200510.46−4.54Below flood stage—
32Oct 1, 19867.34−7.66Below flood stage3,070

The worst floods along the St. Francis River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the St. Francis River that crested above flood stage within a week.

November 14, 1993: 26.50 ft here, major flooding

  • SacoMO · Nov 14, 1993 · 36.10 ft · Major · its highest
  • PattersonMO · Nov 15, 1993 · 34.50 ft · Major
  • Mill CreekMO · Nov 14, 1993 · 33.10 ft · Major · its highest

April 5, 2025: 21.26 ft here, major flooding

  • SacoMO · Apr 5, 2025 · 28.68 ft · Major
  • PattersonMO · Apr 6, 2025 · 28.76 ft · Moderate
  • Lake CityAR · Apr 10, 2025 · 12.38 ft · Moderate
  • St. FrancisMO · Apr 6, 2025 · 25.33 ft · Minor
  • Mill CreekMO · Apr 5, 2025 · 23.30 ft · Minor

May 13, 2002: 21.19 ft here, major flooding

  • PattersonMO · May 13, 2002 · 31.06 ft · Moderate
  • Mill CreekMO · May 13, 2002 · 26.47 ft · Minor
  • St. FrancisMO · May 18, 2002 · 24.35 ft · Minor
  • FiskMO · May 18, 2002 · 20.94 ft · Minor

Gauges on the St. Francis River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the St. Francis River
FiskMO20.028.00 ft, Apr 18, 19276
Lake CityAR10.014.37 ft, Apr 2, 19790
MadisonAR32.041.80 ft, Apr 21, 19127
Mill CreekMO16.033.10 ft, Nov 14, 19931
PattersonMO16.037.13 ft, Apr 30, 20174
St. FrancisMO22.028.20 ft, Mar 15, 19350
Roselle this gaugeMO15.026.50 ft, Nov 14, 19934
SacoMO21.036.10 ft, Nov 14, 19935

Other gauges in Madison County

Flood gauges in Madison County
Fredericktown14.026.50 ft, Nov 14, 19931
Mill Creek16.033.10 ft, Nov 14, 19931
Saco21.036.10 ft, Nov 14, 19935

Madison County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Missouri

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge ROZM7, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.