Missouri River at Brownville, NE

Nemaha County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06810070 · NWS BRON1 · Missouri River flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Missouri River at Brownville, NE flooding right now?

Missouri River at Brownville, NE measured 24.96 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 9.0 ft below its 34 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
24.96 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
38,100 cfs
data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 34 ft, with major flooding at 43 ft. The highest crest on record was 45.73 ft on Sat, Mar 16, 2019.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 12 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action33 ft8.0 ft below
Minor flood34 ft9.0 ft below
Moderate flood38.5 ft13.5 ft below
Major flood43 ft18.0 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
45.73 ft2019-03-16
44.79 ft2011-06-23
44.3 ft1993-07-24
42.89 ft2010-06-23
41.2 ft1984-06-15

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Nemaha River at Auburn, Nebr.8.4 miNemaha County
Tarkio River at Fairfax, MO13.6 miAtchison County
Nishnabotna River above Hamburg, IA14.0 miFremont County
West Nishnabotna River near Riverton, IA20.1 miFremont County
East Nishnabotna River at Riverton, IA21.0 miFremont 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