Missouri River near Maskell, Nebr.

Dixon County, Nebraska · USGS gauge 06478526 · NWS MKLN1 · Missouri River flood status · Nebraska river levels

Is Missouri River near Maskell, Nebr. flooding right now?

Missouri River near Maskell, Nebr. measured 21.75 ft on 2026-09-11 01:15:00 UTC. That observation was 8.3 ft below its 30 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
21.75 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 30 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.86 ft on Wed, Jun 29, 2011.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action28 ft6.3 ft below
Minor flood30 ft8.3 ft below
Moderate flood32 ft10.3 ft below
Major flood34 ft12.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
31.86 ft2011-06-29
28.17 ft1997-04-14
27.25 ft1996-07-17
27.15 ft2019-05-31
26.95 ft1997-10-06

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Vermillion River near Vermillion, SD6.7 miClay County
Missouri River near St. James, NE7.3 miCedar County
Bow Creek near St. James, Nebr.10.0 miCedar County
Bow Creek near Wynot, Nebr.11.7 miCedar County
Brule Creek near Elk Point SD14.6 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.

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