Platte River near Agency, MO

Buchanan County, Missouri · USGS gauge 06820500 · NWS AGYM7 · Platte River flood status · Missouri river levels

Is Platte River near Agency, MO flooding right now?

Platte River near Agency, MO measured 11.45 ft on 2026-09-23 00:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.6 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
11.45 ft
as of 48 min ago
Streamflow
2,340 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 36.07 ft on Sun, Jul 25, 1993.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 13 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
Action15 ft3.6 ft below
Minor flood20 ft8.6 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft13.6 ft below
Major flood30 ft18.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
36.07 ft1993-07-25
35.05 ft1965-07-20
33.56 ft2007-05-09
33.25 ft2019-05-31
31.81 ft2021-06-26

Last 7 days

flood stage 20 ft

Past 7 days · 7.86–20.00 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO9.3 miBuchanan County
Little Platte River near Osborn, MO16.8 miClinton County
Little Platte River near Plattsburg, MO17.8 miClinton County
Platte River at Sharps Station, MO19.8 miPlatte County
Little Platte River at Smithville, MO21.7 miClay 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