Missouri River at Glasgow water level

Name: Missouri River at Glasgow 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

14.69ft Down 0.63 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 62,700 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 14.80 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

The gauge at Missouri River at Glasgow reads 14.69 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.31 ft below the flood stage of 25.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.63 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 14.80 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 14.69 ft and 16.47 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 39.50 ftJuly 29, 1993
Forecast peak: 14.80 ftSunday, October 18 at 01:00 PM

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 25.00 ft, still 10.31 ft away.

What happens at each level

32.00 ft: Highways and gravel roads in low-lying areas near Glasgow are under water, including State Highway 240 west of Glasgow. The city park in Glasgow also begins to flood.
27.00 ft: Many agricultural levees are overtopped. Widespread flooding of rural areas occurs. Secondary roads and homes behind levees may be inundated.
25.00 ft: Farmland along the river floods.
14.69 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: 36 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	39.50 ft	July 29, 1993
2	37.40 ft	July 13, 1993
3	37.35 ft	May 29, 2019
4	36.70 ft	July 17, 1951
5	35.00 ft	June 26, 1947
6	34.76 ft	May 29, 1995
7	34.30 ft	May 10, 2007
8	33.81 ft	June 19, 2010
9	33.80 ft	April 26, 1944
10	33.30 ft	May 29, 1996

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 69° 43° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 73° 51° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 76° 51° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 75° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 79° 56° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 82° 59° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at St. JosephRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	113 mi
Missouri River at AtchisonRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.21 ft	123 mi
Missouri River at LeavenworthRiver gauge, Missouri River	5.34 ft	Below flood stage	+0.26 ft	110 mi
Missouri River above ParkvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.65 ft	Below flood stage	+0.30 ft	103 mi
Missouri River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.24 ft	93 mi
Missouri River at NapoleonRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.72 ft	Below flood stage	±0	65 mi
Missouri River at WaverlyRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	36 mi
Missouri River at BoonvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.70 ft	18 mi
Missouri River at Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.75 ft	57 mi
Missouri River at HermannRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.55 ft	84 mi
Missouri River at WashingtonRiver gauge, Missouri River	6.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	109 mi
Missouri River near LabadieRiver gauge, Missouri River	75,000 cfs	Normal	−900.0 cfs	117 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Moniteau Creek near FayetteRiver gauge, Moniteau Creek	4.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	17 mi
Mussel Fork near MusselforkRiver gauge, Mussel Fork	26.4 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	22 mi
Chariton River near Prairie HillRiver gauge, Chariton River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Petite Saline Creek at Hwy U near Boonville, M0River gauge, Petite Saline Creek	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	22 mi
Blackwater River at Blue LickRiver gauge, Blackwater River	7.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	25 mi
Hinkson Creek at ColumbiaRiver gauge, Hinkson Creek	4.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	34 mi
Wakenda Creek at CarrolltonRiver gauge, Wakenda Creek	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	35 mi
Lamine River near OttervilleRiver gauge, Lamine River	0.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Missouri River at Glasgow?

The official flood stage is 25.00 ft. The level is currently 10.31 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 Glasgow today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 PM CDT, the water level was 14.69 ft. Down 0.63 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River at Glasgow rising or falling?

Down 0.63 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Missouri River at Glasgow 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 Glasgow?

The highest level on record is 39.50 ft on July 29, 1993.

Is Missouri River at Glasgow expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 14.80 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:06906500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.22225, -92.84880 (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	14.69 ft	2026-10-18 18:30	Provisional
Flow	62,700 cfs	2026-10-18 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River at Glasgow (usgs:06906500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/missouri/missouri-river-at-glasgow

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