Platte River near Agency water level

Name: Platte River near Agency water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Platte River, Missouri, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

7.44ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 569 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Platte River near Agency reads 7.44 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.56 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 7.39 ft and 7.66 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 36.07 ftJuly 25, 1993

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 20.00 ft, still 12.56 ft away.

What happens at each level

35.00 ft: Most of Agency floods.
30.00 ft: Many farm levees along the river are overtopped and nearly all rural roads are under water.
25.00 ft: Flooding begins at the east border of Agency.
20.00 ft: Low-lying areas east of Agency begin to flood.
7.44 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: 55 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	36.07 ft	July 25, 1993
2	35.05 ft	July 20, 1965
3	33.56 ft	May 9, 2007
4	33.25 ft	May 31, 2019
5	31.81 ft	June 26, 2021
6	31.40 ft	July 1, 1915
7	30.46 ft	June 23, 1947
8	29.45 ft	October 14, 1973
9	28.99 ft	June 16, 2010
10	28.70 ft	October 10, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 33° – Wind 8 mph

18 Sun 64° 41° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 66° 41° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 73° 53° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 76° 56° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 75° 59° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 53%

Map

Other gauges on the Platte River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Platte River near FremontRiver gauge, Platte River	7.27 ft	Very high	−0.09 ft	152 mi
Platte River near LesharaRiver gauge, Platte River	4.28 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	144 mi
Platte River near VeniceRiver gauge, Platte River	11.50 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	135 mi
Platte River near AshlandRiver gauge, Platte River	14.75 ft	Low	+0.11 ft	128 mi
Platte River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	3.54 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	119 mi
Platte River at La PlatteRiver gauge, Platte River	10.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	115 mi
Platte River at Sharps StationRiver gauge, Platte River	5.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at St. JosephRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	9 mi
Little Platte River near PlattsburgRiver gauge, Little Platte River	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	18 mi
Little Platte River at SmithvilleRiver gauge, Little Platte River	12.28 ft	Below flood stage	±0	22 mi
Missouri River at AtchisonRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.21 ft	24 mi
Missouri River at LeavenworthRiver gauge, Missouri River	5.40 ft	Below flood stage	+0.32 ft	27 mi
One Hundred Two River near BolckowRiver gauge, One Hundred Two River	211 cfs	Normal	−27.0 cfs	30 mi
Fishing River above MosbyRiver gauge, Fishing River	15.8 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	31 mi
Stranger Creek at EastonRiver gauge, Stranger Creek	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Platte River near Agency?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 12.56 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 Platte River near Agency today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 PM CDT, the water level was 7.44 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Platte River near Agency rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Platte River near Agency normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Platte River near Agency?

The highest level on record is 36.07 ft on July 25, 1993.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06820500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.68803, -94.70261 (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	7.44 ft	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional
Flow	569 cfs	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Platte River near Agency (usgs:06820500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/platte-river-near-agency

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer