River stage
Parkville, Missouri River
- River level
- 10.74 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -3.44 ft
- Recent high
- 24.12 ft
- Recent low
- 7.98 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PKVM7
- 30-day change
- +0.91 ft
- Average
- 10.68 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 35.01 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Parkville, MO read 10.74 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 11.26 ft below action stage. That is 0.91 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PKVM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35.01 ft | 2019-03-23 |
| 2 | 34.68 ft | 2019-06-02 |
| 3 | 27.87 ft | 2018-10-11 |
| 4 | 27.80 ft | 2019-10-04 |
| 5 | 27.19 ft | 2019-05-10 |
| 6 | 27.00 ft | 2024-07-05 |
| 7 | 23.68 ft | 2017-05-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 28.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the South Main Street Bridge and a significant portion of English Landing Park floods.
- 32.00 ft
Wolcott Levee Section 2 overtopped.
- 32.50 ft
Wolcott Levee Sections 1 and 3 are overtopped.
- 34.00 ft
Water begins to affect railroad tracks and NW River Road upstream of Parkville.
- 35.00 ft
Water completely surrounds businesses west of the S Main Street and English Landing Drive intersection.
- 36.00 ft
Water affects commercial buildings north of the railroad tracks, along Main and East Streets in Parkville.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Parkville?
No. The Missouri River at Parkville is at 10.74 ft, 11.26 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Parkville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 22 ft, minor flooding 25 ft, moderate flooding 28 ft and major flooding 35 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Parkville?
The highest crest on record is 35.01 ft, on 2019-03-23.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Parkville?
At 10.74 ft it is higher than 61% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PKVM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06821250). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.