River stage
Bellevue, Missouri River
- River level
- 15.59 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.34 ft
- Recent high
- 23.59 ft
- Recent low
- 14.70 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MTLN1
- 30-day change
- -0.78 ft
- Average
- 15.97 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 33.78 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Bellevue, NE read 15.59 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.41 ft below action stage. That is 0.78 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MTLN1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.78 ft | 2024-06-29 |
| 2 | 21.79 ft | 2025-06-27 |
| 3 | 18.98 ft | 2021-08-31 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 27.00 ft
Overbank flooding begins.
- 30.00 ft
Haworth Park and American Heroes Park begin to flood.
- 34.50 ft
The railroad tracks may begin to be impacted along the Nebraska side.
- 36.00 ft
Highway 370 near Payne Avenue begins to flood. This level is similar to March 2019.
- 40.00 ft
Water nears the top of the levee on both sides of the river.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Bellevue?
No. The Missouri River at Bellevue is at 15.59 ft, 11.41 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Bellevue?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 27 ft, minor flooding 30 ft, moderate flooding 36 ft and major flooding 40 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Bellevue?
The highest crest on record is 33.78 ft, on 2024-06-29.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Bellevue?
At 15.59 ft it is higher than 28% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MTLN1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06610670). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.