High waters meant low attendance at schools in St. Elizabeth.

Boeckman Bridge Road is an important junction for many residents in Miller County.

The problem is when it floods, it cuts off road access to several small towns like Crocker, Iberia and Swedeburg, so kids headed home early Thursday before the water got too high to cross.

"I have talked to a lot of parents who have children who ride the bus and live out in the country, and when that happens, it is a nuisance but there's not much we can do about it," St. Elizabeth resident Megan Bax said.

"It affects a lot of people's work schedule. They've got to back-track, take different routes," St. Elizabeth resident Roger Holtmeyer said.

Flooding in areas like Big Tavern Creek cause other problems as well.

"Bus can't get through, farmers can't get out, the livestock can't cross the road. It's a major hassle," Holtmeyer said

Although locals are somewhat used to flooding, this year has been unusual.  Normally, the water only rises this high twice a year, but in just eight months this year it's already risen ten times.  Once the rain stops, it will take about twelve hours for the creek to drain.