Is the Missouri River flooding?
The Missouri River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in South Dakota. 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. 5 of 6 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 South Dakota river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Missouri River at Yankton, SD. The highest level ever recorded there was 50.50 ft on 5 April 1881. Peak records there go back to 1881 (66 annual peaks). It is currently at 10.84 ft, 39.7 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri River at Pierre, SD | No flooding | 10.65 ft | 13 ft | |
| Missouri River at Laframboise Island at Pierre, SD | No flooding | 24.74 ft | 29 ft | |
| Missouri River at Farm Island near Pierre, SD | No flooding | 22.82 ft | 26 ft | |
| Missouri River below Greenwood, SD | No flooding | 25.82 ft | 30 ft | |
| Missouri River at Yankton, SD | No flooding | 10.84 ft | 20 ft | |
| Missouri River below La Framboise Island, at Pierre, SD | No current data | — | — | — |