Missouri River at Waverly water level

Name: Missouri River at Waverly 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

13.84ft Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 61,300 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.90 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 07:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:26 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Missouri River at Waverly, where the gauge shows 13.84 ft.

It is 6.16 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.31 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.90 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 07:00 AM. The 30-day range is 13.84 ft – 14.92 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 31.92 ftJune 1, 2019
Forecast peak: 13.90 ftSunday, October 18 at 07:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 20.00 ft.

What happens at each level

34.00 ft: Root Levee may be overtopped. Widespread flooding of farmland along with rural homes and roads behind the levee may occur.
32.00 ft: Sugartree Levee may be overtopped. Widespread flooding of farmland, rural home, along with primary and secondary roads may occur.
30.50 ft: Baltimore Bend Levee may be overtopped. Widespread flooding of farmland, rural homes, along with primary and secondary roads behind the levee may occur.
23.50 ft: Rural areas along the river which are not protected by levees flood.
13.84 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: 43 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.92 ft	June 1, 2019
2	31.61 ft	March 26, 2019
3	31.15 ft	July 27, 1993
4	30.75 ft	July 9, 2011
5	30.10 ft	May 8, 2007
6	29.56 ft	May 29, 2016
7	29.42 ft	June 7, 2015
8	29.20 ft	June 23, 1984
9	29.04 ft	June 30, 1999
10	28.85 ft	October 13, 1973

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 40° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 70° 42° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 74° 51° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 75° 53° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 78° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 80° 58° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 80° 60° 0.00 in Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 49%

Map

Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at BrownvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	25.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	140 mi
Missouri River at RuloRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	117 mi
Missouri River at St. JosephRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	81 mi
Missouri River at AtchisonRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.06 ft	Below flood stage	+0.40 ft	89 mi
Missouri River at LeavenworthRiver gauge, Missouri River	5.38 ft	Below flood stage	+0.49 ft	75 mi
Missouri River above ParkvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.74 ft	Below flood stage	+0.42 ft	67 mi
Missouri River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	58 mi
Missouri River at NapoleonRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	30 mi
Missouri River at GlasgowRiver gauge, Missouri River	14.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.70 ft	36 mi
Missouri River at BoonvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.71 ft	44 mi
Missouri River at Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.71 ft	84 mi
Missouri River at HermannRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	117 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wakenda Creek at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Wakenda Creek	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.54 ft	9 mi
Blackwater River at Blue LickRiver gauge, Blackwater River	7.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	23 mi
Blackwater River at Valley CityRiver gauge, Blackwater River	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Crooked River near RichmondRiver gauge, Crooked River	5.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	26 mi
Grand River near SumnerRiver gauge, Grand River	8.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	32 mi
Grand River near Fountain GroveRiver gauge, Grand River	1,270 cfs	Normal	−30.0 cfs	34 mi
Shoal Creek near BraymerRiver gauge, Shoal Creek	12.1 cfs	Normal	−6.0 cfs	37 mi
Mussel Fork near MusselforkRiver gauge, Mussel Fork	27.6 cfs	Normal	−4.3 cfs	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Missouri River at Waverly?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 6.16 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 Waverly today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 AM CDT, the water level was 13.84 ft. Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River at Waverly rising or falling?

Down 0.31 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Missouri River at Waverly 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 Waverly?

The highest level on record is 31.92 ft on June 1, 2019.

Is Missouri River at Waverly expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 12.90 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06895500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.21502, -93.51521 (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	13.84 ft	2026-10-18 12:00	Provisional
Flow	61,300 cfs	2026-10-18 12:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River at Waverly (usgs:06895500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/missouri-river-at-waverly

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