River stage

Missouri River (KS, MO, NE)

River level: Normal
Status: Below flood stage

Latest readings 2026-10-13 | NWS · USGS

Gauges reporting: 39 of 39
Above flood stage: 0
Above action stage: 0
Overall: Below flood stage
Publisher: NWS · USGS

In brief

On Oct 13, 2026, 39 of 39 gauges on the Missouri River (KS, MO, NE) reported, and none was above flood stage.

Source: National Weather Service and USGS gauges

Missouri River levels, gauge by gauge

The Missouri River is measured at 39 gauges across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota. Flood stages are set per gauge, so the same river is "high" at one town and normal at the next.

Location	State	Level	Flood stage	Status
Atchison	KS	9.87 ft	22.00 ft	normal, falling
Leavenworth	KS	5.38 ft	20.00 ft	normal, falling
Boonville	MO	11.59 ft	21.00 ft	normal, falling
Glasgow	MO	15.79 ft	25.00 ft	normal, falling
Hermann	MO	9.44 ft	21.00 ft	normal, falling
Jefferson City	MO	10.33 ft	23.00 ft	normal, falling
Kansas City	MO	13.99 ft	32.00 ft	normal, falling
Napoleon	MO	10.56 ft	17.00 ft	normal, falling
Parkville	MO	10.74 ft	25.00 ft	normal, falling
St. Charles	MO	14.17 ft	25.00 ft	normal, falling
St. Joseph	MO	7.87 ft	17.00 ft	normal, falling
Washington	MO	7.11 ft	20.00 ft	normal, falling
Waverly	MO	14.74 ft	20.00 ft	normal, falling
Blair	NE	13.13 ft	26.50 ft	normal, steady
Brownville	NE	25.12 ft	34.00 ft	normal, falling
Decatur	NE	19.30 ft	35.00 ft	normal, steady
Gavins Point Dam	NE	1207.53 ft	1210.00 ft	below flood stage
Bellevue	NE	15.59 ft	30.00 ft	normal, falling
Highway 92 at Omaha	NE	14.16 ft	27.50 ft	normal, steady
Maskell	NE	21.20 ft	30.00 ft	normal, steady
Nebraska City	NE	9.21 ft	18.00 ft	normal, falling
Niobrara	NE	16.44 ft	21.00 ft	normal, steady
Omaha	NE	13.78 ft	27.00 ft	below flood stage
Plattsmouth	NE	14.75 ft	26.00 ft	normal, steady
Ponca	NE	9.74 ft	20.00 ft	normal, steady
Rulo	NE	8.49 ft	17.00 ft	normal, falling
Sioux City	NE	10.62 ft	30.00 ft	normal, falling
St. James	NE	32.04 ft	45.00 ft	normal, steady
Verdel	NE	20.47 ft	24.00 ft	normal, falling
Big Bend Dam	SD	1420.80 ft	1422.50 ft	below flood stage
Chamberlain	SD	50.02 ft	65.00 ft	normal, falling
Farm Island	SD	20.76 ft	26.00 ft	normal, falling
Fort Randall Dam	SD	1348.53 ft	1375.00 ft	below flood stage
Greenwood	SD	24.76 ft	30.00 ft	normal, falling
La Framboise Island	SD	21.06 ft	29.00 ft	normal, falling
Oahe Dam	SD	1592.07 ft	—	below flood stage
Pierre	SD	6.76 ft	13.00 ft	normal, falling
Springfield	SD	9.34 ft	11.00 ft	normal, steady
Yankton	SD	10.22 ft	20.00 ft	normal, steady

Recent levels on the Missouri River

The gauge with the fullest recent record on this river is Atchison, KS, with 122 days of readings.

Full history for Atchison →

Other rivers nearby

Missouri River (MT) different river, same name
Missouri River (MT, ND) different river, same name
Missouri River (ND) different river, same name
Thomas Creek (NE) 1 gauge
Salt Creek (NE) 7 gauges
Oak Creek (NE) 1 gauge
Clear Creek (NE) 1 gauge
Elkhorn River 10 gauges

Frequently asked questions

Is the Missouri River flooding right now?

No. Every one of the 39 reporting gauges on the Missouri River is below flood stage as of 2026-10-13.

How high is the Missouri River?

The river is measured at several points and each reads a different height. Atchison is at 9.87 ft; Leavenworth is at 5.38 ft; Boonville is at 11.59 ft; Glasgow is at 15.79 ft.

Where is the Missouri River measured?

The National Weather Service and USGS operate 39 gauges on the Missouri River across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota.

What does flood stage mean?

Flood stage is the height at which a river begins to cause problems at that specific location. It is set per gauge, so the same river can be above flood stage in one town and normal a few miles downstream. Action stage is the lower level at which forecasters start watching closely.

River stages and flood categories from the NOAA National Weather Service; daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.