Missouri River at Sioux City, IA

Dakota County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06486000 · NWS SSCN1 · Missouri River flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Missouri River at Sioux City, IA flooding right now?

No — Missouri River at Sioux City, IA is at 11.40 ft, 18.6 ft below its 30 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.

Gauge height
11.40 ft
as of 25 min ago
Streamflow
28,500 cfs
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 36 ft. The highest crest on record was 35.25 ft on Thu, Jul 21, 2011.

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
Action25 ft13.6 ft below
Minor flood30 ft18.6 ft below
Moderate flood33 ft21.6 ft below
Major flood36 ft24.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
35.25 ft2011-07-21
32.23 ft2024-06-24
30.77 ft1984-06-25
30.65 ft1971-02-19
30.52 ft1960-04-03

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Perry Creek at 38th Street at Sioux City, IA3.4 miWoodbury County
BIG SIOUX RIVER AT SIOUX CITY, IA4.3 miWoodbury County
Floyd River at James, IA8.1 miPlymouth County
Perry Creek near Hinton, IA9.4 miPlymouth County
BIG SIOUX RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, SD11.0 miUnion 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