River stage
Nebraska City, Missouri River
- River level
- 9.21 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.11 ft
- Recent high
- 17.43 ft
- Recent low
- 8.07 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NEBN1
- 30-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Average
- 9.40 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.12 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Nebraska City, NE read 9.21 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.79 ft below action stage. That is 0.02 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NEBN1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.12 ft | 2019-03-16 |
| 2 | 28.27 ft | 2011-06-28 |
| 3 | 27.19 ft | 1993-07-23 |
| 4 | 26.57 ft | 1952-04-18 |
| 5 | 25.21 ft | 2010-06-21 |
| 6 | 24.78 ft | 1984-06-15 |
| 7 | 24.35 ft | 2024-06-30 |
| 8 | 23.42 ft | 1997-06-24 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
Agricultural lowlands along the river begin to flood.
- 20.00 ft
Though flooding is already ongoing, this is the level when flooding starts becoming more impactful, especially to agricultural areas.
- 23.00 ft
Areas and infrastructure along, and including, North First Street flood in Nebraska City.
- 25.00 ft
Though not in danger of flooding yet, flood preparations begin for critical facilities along this portion of the river.
- 25.50 ft
Highway 2 may begin to flood.
- 27.00 ft
Water nears the top of the federal levees.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Nebraska City?
No. The Missouri River at Nebraska City is at 9.21 ft, 7.79 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Nebraska City?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 23 ft and major flooding 27 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Nebraska City?
The highest crest on record is 30.12 ft, on 2019-03-16.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Nebraska City?
At 9.21 ft it is higher than 47% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NEBN1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06807000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.