Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: St. Louis: Dardenne Creek at St. Peters

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Weather Forecast Office St. Louis, MO

North Central River Forecast Center

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions

NOTE: Forecasts for the Dardenne Creek at St. Peters are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	21
Moderate Flood Stage:	18
Flood Stage:	16
Action Stage:	14

Historical Crests
(1) 24.89 ft on 09/15/2008
(2) 22.56 ft on 06/16/2009
(3) 22.14 ft on 06/24/2000
(4) 21.47 ft on 05/27/2008
(5) 21.01 ft on 02/06/2008
(6) 20.75 ft on 01/05/2005
(7) 20.50 ft on 10/09/2009
(8) 20.19 ft on 10/23/2009
(9) 19.44 ft on 06/12/2002
(10) 19.31 ft on 11/18/2003

Low Water Records
(1) 2.5 ft on 10/08/2006
(1) 2.5 ft on 09/29/2006
(3) 0 ft on 10/03/2001
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Dardenne Creek at St. Peters location map

Flood Impacts

21.4	At this level the agricultural levee between the creek and Highway C becomes overtopped, flooding Highway C and the cropland to the northwest of Highway C.
20.7	The right hand bank floods at the ball fields at Sports Center Park.
19.4	Ball fields at Sports Center Park become flooded.
19.2	Lone Wolff Park begins flooding just south of Main Street/Highway C, just west of St. Peters.
16.4	Height of Brown Road near Salt River Road and railroad overpass.
16.1	Field in the middle of Brown Road Park begins to flood.
15.4	Ditch adjacent to parking lot in the back of Brown Road Park begins filling up.

About This Location

Latitude: 38.803333° N, Longitude: 90.635000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	16 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	428.61	444.61	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	N/A	N/A	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	N/A	N/A	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	N/A	N/A

Other Data Sources:
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for St. Peters

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The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

NWS Information

National Weather Service
St. Louis Weather Forecast Office
12 Missouri Research Park Drive
St. Charles, MO 63304
(636) 441-8467
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