River stage
Waverly, Missouri River
- River level
- 14.74 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -2.64 ft
- Recent high
- 26.33 ft
- Recent low
- 9.54 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WVYM7
- 30-day change
- +3.49 ft
- Average
- 13.16 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.92 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Waverly, MO read 14.74 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 2.26 ft below action stage. That is 3.49 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WVYM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.92 ft | 2019-06-01 |
| 2 | 31.61 ft | 2019-03-26 |
| 3 | 31.15 ft | 1993-07-27 |
| 4 | 30.75 ft | 2011-07-09 |
| 5 | 30.10 ft | 2007-05-08 |
| 6 | 29.56 ft | 2016-05-29 |
| 7 | 29.42 ft | 2015-06-07 |
| 8 | 29.20 ft | 1984-06-23 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 23.50 ft
Rural areas along the river which are not protected by levees flood.
- 30.50 ft
Baltimore Bend Levee may be overtopped. Widespread flooding of farmland, rural homes, along with primary and secondary roads behind the levee may occur.
- 32.00 ft
Sugartree Levee may be overtopped. Widespread flooding of farmland, rural home, along with primary and secondary roads may occur.
- 34.00 ft
Root Levee may be overtopped. Widespread flooding of farmland along with rural homes and roads behind the levee may occur.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Waverly?
No. The Missouri River at Waverly is at 14.74 ft, 2.26 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Waverly?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 17 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 29 ft and major flooding 31 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Waverly?
The highest crest on record is 31.92 ft, on 2019-06-01.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Waverly?
At 14.74 ft it is higher than 73% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WVYM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06895500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.