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River stage

Hermann, Missouri River

River level
9.44 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-8.45 ft
Recent high
22.26 ft
Recent low
3.38 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS HRNM7

30-day change
+5.38 ft
Average
9.20 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
36.97 ft

In brief

The Missouri River at Hermann, MO read 9.44 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 9.56 ft below action stage. That is 5.38 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge HRNM7

Water 71 °F (22 °C) · 5 °F warmer than normal for this date

River level timeline

27121722SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 19.00 ftHIGH 20.16LOW 3.959.54 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 19.00 ftMinor flooding 21.00 ftModerate flooding 26.00 ftMajor flooding 33.00 ft CURRENT 9.44 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 36.97 ft 1993-07-31
2 36.22 ft 1995-05-19
3 35.79 ft 1986-10-05
4 35.62 ft 2017-05-04
5 35.50 ft 1844-06-01
6 34.82 ft 2015-12-30
7 33.66 ft 1973-04-24
8 33.52 ft 2019-06-08

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 26.00 ft

    Near this height, Gutenberg Street begins flooding.

  2. 28.00 ft

    Near this height, 2 picnic shelters along Mozart Road in Hermann City Park begin flooding.

  3. 29.20 ft

    Missouri Route 94 is closed between Treloar and Pickney near this height.

  4. 29.80 ft

    The east end of Oak Street in Gasconade begins flooding near this level.

  5. 30.80 ft

    Near this height, Missouri State Highway 94 between Missouri Highway 19 and Route B will be closed in both directions.

  6. 31.00 ft

    Hermann Farm Stable and Wagon Works and the city amphitheater grounds begin flooding near this height.

  7. 31.50 ft

    Just northeast of Morrison, the Morrison Lower levee is overtopped near this height. Also, the restrooms at the Hermann City Campgrounds and a car wash on Gutenberg Road begin flooding near this height.

  8. 32.00 ft

    A Hermannhof Winery storage shelter begins flooding on the east side of Frene Creek.

  9. 32.29 ft

    Market Street (Highway 19) begins flooding near the bridge over Frene Creek.

  10. 32.50 ft

    Hermann Ford and a vacant grocery store on 6th Street begin flooding near this level.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Missouri River flooding at Hermann?

No. The Missouri River at Hermann is at 9.44 ft, 9.56 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Hermann?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 19 ft, minor flooding 21 ft, moderate flooding 26 ft and major flooding 33 ft.

What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Hermann?

The highest crest on record is 36.97 ft, on 1993-07-31.

Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Hermann?

At 9.44 ft it is higher than 60% of readings over the last 122 days.

How warm is the water at Hermann, Missouri River?

The water temperature at Hermann, Missouri River is 71 °F (21.5 °C), measured 7:15 pm by USGS, which is 5 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 0.7 °F in the last 24 hours.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge HRNM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06934500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.