Missouri River at Hermann, MO

Montgomery County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06934500 · NWS HRNM7 · Missouri River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Missouri River at Hermann, MO flooding right now?

Missouri River at Hermann, MO measured 7.79 ft on 2026-10-23 11:30:00 UTC. That observation was 13.2 ft below its 21 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
7.79 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
64,900 cfs
data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 33 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.97 ft on Sat, Jul 31, 1993.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 22 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action19 ft11.2 ft below
Minor flood21 ft13.2 ft below
Moderate flood26 ft18.2 ft below
Major flood33 ft25.2 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
36.97 ft1993-07-31
36.22 ft1995-05-19
35.79 ft1986-10-05
35.62 ft2017-05-04
35.5 ft1844-06-01

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 7.79–9.39 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Auxvasse Creek near Reform, MO21.9 miCallaway County
Missouri River at Washington, MO25.4 miFranklin County
Bourbeuse River at Union, MO30.1 miFranklin County
Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, MO30.2 miOsage County
Cuivre River near Troy, MO32.4 miLincoln 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