Missouri River at Boonville water level

Name: Missouri River at Boonville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Missouri River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

10.57ft Down 0.65 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 62,400 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 10.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Missouri River at Boonville, where the gauge shows 10.57 ft.

It is 10.43 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.65 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 10.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. The 30-day range is 10.57 ft – 12.01 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 37.10 ftJuly 29, 1993
Forecast peak: 10.70 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 21.00 ft.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: Major levees along the river begin to overtop. Extensive flooding of areas protected by the levees occurs. Farmland, roads, and homes behind the levees are threatened.
34.00 ft: Widespread flooding affects the town of Wooldridge.
33.00 ft: Flooding near 10th and Morgan Streets in Boonville.
31.70 ft: Flooding near Rural and Hart Streets in Boonville.
31.50 ft: Flooding begins to affect low-lying areas of Wooldridge.
30.00 ft: The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks on the south side of the river flood. Flood waters approach the southern edge of Rocheport.
25.00 ft: Numerous farm levees are overtopped. Flooding of agricultural land and secondary roads occurs. Backwater flooding on Perche Creek causes flooding in McBaine.
23.80 ft: Easley River Road and Smith Hatchery Road begin to flood.
21.00 ft: Low-lying rural areas along the river flood.
10.57 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 32 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	37.10 ft	July 29, 1993
2	33.73 ft	May 31, 2019
3	33.14 ft	May 19, 1995
4	32.70 ft	June 21, 1844
5	32.62 ft	July 17, 1951
6	32.02 ft	June 27, 1947
7	31.85 ft	October 5, 1986
8	30.93 ft	April 27, 1944
9	30.74 ft	April 7, 1983
10	30.72 ft	June 2, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 6.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 57° 37° – Wind 6 mph

18 Sun 64° 43° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 70° 41° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 76° 52° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 78° 55° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 79° 56° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at St. JosephRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	125 mi
Missouri River at LeavenworthRiver gauge, Missouri River	5.36 ft	Below flood stage	+0.28 ft	118 mi
Missouri River above ParkvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.66 ft	Below flood stage	+0.31 ft	110 mi
Missouri River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.25 ft	99 mi
Missouri River at NapoleonRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	72 mi
Missouri River at WaverlyRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	44 mi
Missouri River at GlasgowRiver gauge, Missouri River	14.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.59 ft	18 mi
Missouri River at Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.72 ft	41 mi
Missouri River at HermannRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.62 ft	73 mi
Missouri River at WashingtonRiver gauge, Missouri River	6.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	98 mi
Missouri River near LabadieRiver gauge, Missouri River	74,800 cfs	Normal	−1,000.0 cfs	107 mi
Missouri River at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	123 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M0River gauge, Petite Saline Creek	4.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	4.9 mi
Moniteau Creek near FayetteRiver gauge, Moniteau Creek	4.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Hinkson Creek at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Hinkson Creek	4.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	22 mi
Lamine River near OttervilleRiver gauge, Lamine River	0.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	23 mi
Blackwater River at Blue LickRiver gauge, Blackwater River	7.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	24 mi
Chariton River near Prairie HillRiver gauge, Chariton River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	39 mi
Mussel Fork near MusselforkRiver gauge, Mussel Fork	25.5 cfs	Normal	−5.7 cfs	39 mi
Moreau River near Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Moreau River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.59 ft	43 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Missouri River at Boonville?

The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 10.43 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Missouri River at Boonville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:00 PM CDT, the water level was 10.57 ft. Down 0.65 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River at Boonville rising or falling?

Down 0.65 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Missouri River at Boonville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Missouri River at Boonville?

The highest level on record is 37.10 ft on July 29, 1993.

Is Missouri River at Boonville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 10.70 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06909000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.98031, -92.74546 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	10.57 ft	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional
Flow	62,400 cfs	2026-10-18 21:00	Provisional

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