Missouri River above Parkville, MO

Platte County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06821250 · NWS PKVM7 · Missouri River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Missouri River above Parkville, MO flooding right now?

Missouri River above Parkville, MO measured 11.78 ft on 2026-09-23 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 13.2 ft below its 25 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
11.78 ft
as of 35 min ago
Streamflow
51,600 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 25 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.01 ft on Sat, Mar 23, 2019.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action22 ft10.2 ft below
Minor flood25 ft13.2 ft below
Moderate flood28 ft16.2 ft below
Major flood35 ft23.2 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.01 ft2019-03-23
34.68 ft2019-06-02
27.87 ft2018-10-11
27.8 ft2019-10-04
27.19 ft2019-05-10

Last 7 days

flood stage 25 ft

Past 7 days · 10.31–25.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Kansas River near Lake Quivira, KS10.1 miJohnson County
Kansas River at Kansas City, KS11.1 miWyandotte County
Missouri River at Kansas City, MO11.2 miJackson County
Mill C at Johnson Drive, Shawnee, KS11.5 miJohnson County
Turkey Creek at Mission, KS11.9 miWyandotte County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast