Missouri River at Nebraska City, NE

Otoe County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06807000 · NWS NEBN1 · Missouri River flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Missouri River at Nebraska City, NE flooding right now?

Missouri River at Nebraska City, NE measured 9.39 ft on 2026-09-11 02:00:00 UTC. That observation was 8.6 ft below its 18 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
9.39 ft
as of 33 min ago
Streamflow
36,100 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.12 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
Action17 ft7.6 ft below
Minor flood18 ft8.6 ft below
Moderate flood23 ft13.6 ft below
Major flood27 ft17.6 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
30.12 ft2019-03-16
28.27 ft2011-06-28
27.19 ft1993-07-23
26.57 ft1952-04-18
25.21 ft2010-06-21

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East Nishnabotna River at Riverton, IA14.9 miFremont County
West Nishnabotna River at Randolph, IA19.2 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