The Meramec River: One Year Later

The Meramec River's sand bar, near , is easily visible due to the low water levels.

The National Weather Service says the river's water level is at about 5.7-feet deep as of Friday at 2 a.m.

A little more than year ago, the NWS said the river crested at 35.5-feet, which is about 11 feet higher than flood stage.

In 2011, heavy snow fall and abundant rains filled the river, and closed Arnold City Park in April and May.