Missouri River at Omaha, NE

Douglas County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06610000 · NWS OMHN1 · Missouri River flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Missouri River at Omaha, NE flooding right now?

No — Missouri River at Omaha, NE is at 14.38 ft, 12.6 ft below its 27 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.

Gauge height
14.38 ft
as of 25 min ago
Streamflow
30,500 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 27 ft, with major flooding at 40 ft. The highest crest on record was 40.2 ft on Fri, Apr 18, 1952.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 20 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action21 ft6.6 ft below
Minor flood27 ft12.6 ft below
Moderate flood32 ft17.6 ft below
Major flood40 ft25.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
40.2 ft1952-04-18
36.29 ft2011-07-02
34.4 ft2019-03-17
34.22 ft1881-04-25
32.77 ft2024-06-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Missouri River at Hwy 92 at Omaha, Nebr.3.3 miDouglas County
Little Papillion Cr at Ak-Sar-Ben at Omaha, Nebr.5.1 miDouglas County
Little Papillion Cr at Grover St at Omaha, Nebr.5.1 miDouglas County
Little Papillion Cr at Dodge St at Omaha, Nebr.5.8 miDouglas County
Missouri River near Council Bluffs, IA5.8 miPottawattamie 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