The Meramec River (/ˈmɛrɪmæk/), sometimes spelled Maramec River (the original US mapping spelled it Maramec but later changed it to Meramec), is one of the longest free-flowing waterways in the U.S. state of Missouri, draining 3,980 square miles (10,300 km) while wandering 218 miles (351 km) from headwaters southeast of Salem to where it empties into the Mississippi River near St. Louis at Arnold and Oakville. The Meramec watershed coverssix Missouri Ozark Highland counties—Dent, Phelps, Crawford, Franklin, Jefferson, and St. Louis—and portions of eight others—Maries, Gasconade, Iron, Washington, Reynolds, St. Francois, Ste. Genevieve, and Texas. Between its source and its mouth, it falls 1,025 feet (312 m). Year-round navigability begins above Maramec Spring, just south of St. James. The Meramec's size increases at the confluence of the Dry Fork, and its navigability continues until the river enters the Mississippi at Arnold, Missouri.
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- ⭐ Core Definition: Meramec River
- Meramec River in the context of St. Louis County, Missouri
- Meramec River in the context of Arnold, Missouri
- Meramec River in the context of Oakville, Missouri
- Meramec River in the context of Maramec Spring
- Meramec River in the context of Dry Fork (Meramec River tributary)
- Meramec River in the context of Route 66 State Park
Meramec River in the context of St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is located in eastern Missouri. It is bounded by the City of St. Louis and the Mississippi River to the east, the Missouri River to the north, and the Meramec River to the south. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,004,125, making it the most populous county in Missouri, and was estimated to be 987,059 in 2023. Its county seat is Clayton. The county is included in the St. Louis, MO–IL metropolitan statistical area.
After Great Britain took over former French territory east of the Mississippi River, many ethnic French colonists moved west. They settled the area of St. Louis County and founded the city of St. Louis in the late 1700s. The US acquired this territory in 1803 with the Louisiana Purchase.
Meramec River in the context of Arnold, Missouri
Arnold is a city in northeastern Jefferson County, Missouri, situated near the confluence of the Meramec and Mississippi rivers. A suburb of St. Louis, the city lies within the Greater St. Louis metropolitan statistical area. The population was 20,858 at the 2020 United States census, which makes it the most populous community in the county.
Meramec River in the context of Oakville, Missouri
Oakville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in south St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 36,301 at the 2020 census. Oakville is 18 miles south of the city of St. Louis and borders the Mississippi and Meramec rivers; the area is part of "South County" (south St. Louis County).
Meramec River in the context of Maramec Spring
Maramec Spring is located on the Meramec River near St. James in the east-central Ozarks of Missouri. The fifth largest spring in the state with an average discharge of 153 cubic feet (4.3 m) of water per second, it is part of a Karst topographical area, with many springs and caves. The spring and 1800 acres (7.28 km²) are owned by the James Foundation, which maintains the area as a public park, donated by Lucy Wortham James. The Missouri Department of Conservation operates a trout hatchery and fishery at the spring. Ruins of the Maramec Iron Works are still visible at the site; its machinery was partly powered by the spring's waterflow. The spring was declared a National Natural Landmark in October 1971.
Meramec River in the context of Dry Fork (Meramec River tributary)
Dry Fork is a stream in Crawford, Dent and Phelps counties in the Ozarks of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Meramec River.
The stream headwaters are at 37°31′32″N 91°38′35″W / 37.52556°N 91.64306°W and the confluence with the Meramec is at 37°58′10″N 91°31′32″W / 37.96944°N 91.52556°W.
Meramec River in the context of Route 66 State Park
Route 66 State Park is a public recreation area located on the Meramec River at the site of the former town of Times Beach, Missouri. The state park encompasses 424 acres (172 ha) one mile (1.6 km) east of Eureka. The park offers hiking, cycling, and equestrian trails, picnicking areas, and a boat ramp.