Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO

Buchanan County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06818000 · NWS SJSM7 · Missouri River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO flooding right now?

No — Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO is at 11.18 ft, 5.8 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 64 min ago.

Gauge height
11.18 ft
as of 64 min ago
Streamflow
61,300 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.07 ft on Mon, Jul 26, 1993.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 2 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action14 ft2.8 ft below
Minor flood17 ft5.8 ft below
Moderate flood21 ft9.8 ft below
Major flood27 ft15.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
32.07 ft1993-07-26
32.07 ft2019-03-22
29.97 ft2011-06-28
27.2 ft1881-04-29
26.82 ft1952-04-22

Last 7 days

flood stage 17 ft

Past 7 days · 9.47–17.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Platte River near Agency, MO9.3 miBuchanan County
One Hundred Two River near Bolckow, MO24.9 miAndrew County
Platte River at Sharps Station, MO25.3 miPlatte County
Little Platte River near Osborn, MO25.4 miClinton County
Little Platte River near Plattsburg, MO27.1 miClinton 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