Missouri River at Plattsmouth, NE

Cass County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06805600 · NWS PTMN1 · Missouri River flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Missouri River at Plattsmouth, NE flooding right now?

Missouri River at Plattsmouth, NE measured 14.95 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 11.1 ft below its 26 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
14.95 ft
as of 76 min ago
Streamflow
36,600 cfs
data refreshed 13 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 26 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 40.62 ft on Sat, Mar 16, 2019.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action25 ft10.1 ft below
Minor flood26 ft11.1 ft below
Moderate flood32 ft17.1 ft below
Major flood35 ft20.1 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
40.62 ft2019-03-16
36.73 ft2011-06-30
35.65 ft1993-07-25
34.66 ft1984-06-14
33.08 ft2010-06-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Platte River at La Platte, Nebr5.1 miCass County
Papillion Creek at Harlan Lewis Rd near La Platte, Nebr5.7 miSarpy County
Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFB, Nebr.8.1 miSarpy County
Papillion Creek at Fort Crook, Nebr.8.8 miSarpy County
Missouri River at Hwy 370 at Bellevue, Nebr.9.4 miSarpy 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