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?

Not yet — Platte River near Agency, MO is at 19.22 ft, 0.8 ft below its 20 ft flood stage but at the action level, as of 70 min ago.

Gauge height
19.22 ft
as of 70 min ago
Streamflow
7,850 cfs
data refreshed 10 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.

Flood forecast

flood stage 20 ft

NWS forecast, issued 3 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft4.2 ft ABOVE
Minor flood20 ft0.8 ft below
Moderate flood25 ft5.8 ft below
Major flood30 ft10.8 ft below

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 · 12.88–27.09 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