Is the Missouri River flooding?
The Missouri River is tracked by 12 USGS streamgauges in Nebraska. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Missouri River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 12 of 12 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Nebraska river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Missouri River at Rulo, NE. The highest level ever recorded there was 28.12 ft on 20 March 2019, carrying 339,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1881 (77 annual peaks). It is currently at 7.98 ft, 20.1 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri River below Ponca Creek near Verdel, Nebr. | No flooding | 21.34 ft | 24 ft | |
| Missouri River at Niobrara, Nebr. | No flooding | 17.08 ft | 21 ft | |
| Missouri River near St. James, NE | No flooding | 32.85 ft | 45 ft | |
| Missouri River near Maskell, Nebr. | No flooding | 21.78 ft | 30 ft | |
| Missouri River at Sioux City, IA | No flooding | 11.91 ft | 30 ft | |
| Missouri River at Omaha, NE | No flooding | 14.77 ft | 27 ft | |
| Missouri River at Hwy 92 at Omaha, Nebr. | No flooding | 15.13 ft | 27.5 ft | |
| Missouri River at Hwy 370 at Bellevue, Nebr. | No flooding | 16.38 ft | 30 ft | |
| Missouri River at Plattsmouth, NE | No flooding | 14.95 ft | 26 ft | |
| Missouri River at Nebraska City, NE | No flooding | 9.39 ft | 18 ft | |
| Missouri River at Brownville, NE | No flooding | 24.92 ft | 34 ft | |
| Missouri River at Rulo, NE | No flooding | 7.98 ft | 17 ft |