How high’s the water?

Here are the water levels of area lakes and rivers. Lakes are listed in elevation, while rivers are listed by stage, in keeping with recognized U.S. Corps of Engineers measuring methods. This information has been requested by anglers, and therefore is being included each week. The reading reported here was taken on Thursday prior to this edition.

Clearwater Lake: 495.83

Wappapello Lake: 357.45

Lake of the Ozarks: 656.10

Truman Reservoir: 708.9

Mississippi River (at Chester): 5.88

Black River (near Annapolis): 3.99

Big River (near Irondale): 2.75

St. Francois River (at Patterson): 6.36