River stage
Atchison, Missouri River
- River level
- 9.87 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -2.91 ft
- Recent high
- 22.21 ft
- Recent low
- 7.06 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS ATCK1
- 30-day change
- +1.29 ft
- Average
- 9.63 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.63 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Atchison, KS read 9.87 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.13 ft below action stage. That is 1.29 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge ATCK1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.63 ft | 1993-07-26 |
| 2 | 31.20 ft | 2019-03-22 |
| 3 | 31.00 ft | 2011-06-29 |
| 4 | 29.83 ft | 2010-06-25 |
| 5 | 29.50 ft | 1952-04-23 |
| 6 | 29.26 ft | 2019-05-31 |
| 7 | 29.15 ft | 2007-05-08 |
| 8 | 28.85 ft | 2008-06-13 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 22.00 ft
Low-lying areas on the Missouri side of the river begin to flood.
- 25.00 ft
A castings plant in Atchison is affected by flood waters.
- 27.00 ft
River Road in Atchison floods and levees on the Missouri side of the river are overtopped. If the river remains above 27 feet for several days then U.S. Highway 59 and large portions of the floodplain in Missouri flood.
- 30.00 ft
The Rushville-Sugar Lake, Bean Lake, and Henry Pohl Levees will likely be overtopped.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Atchison?
No. The Missouri River at Atchison is at 9.87 ft, 9.13 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Atchison?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 19 ft, minor flooding 22 ft, moderate flooding 27 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Atchison?
The highest crest on record is 31.63 ft, on 1993-07-26.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Atchison?
At 9.87 ft it is higher than 63% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge ATCK1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06818300). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.