Missouri River at Leavenworth water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

5.23ft Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT (14 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Missouri River at Leavenworth reads 5.23 ft, a normal level.

It is 14.77 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.18 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.70 ft and 5.44 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: 35.34 ftJuly 28, 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 14.77 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.15 ft: Water overtops the levee north of Fort Leavenworth.
23.40 ft: The Hildebrandt Island north of Fort Leavenworth begins to flood and families in this area need to evacuate.
22.30 ft: Water enters Riverfront Park in Leavenworth. In addition, 2nd Street at the waste water treatment plant is closed due to high water. Persons should vacate the park to avoid the loss of life and property.
20.00 ft: Lowland flooding occurs along the east and west banks of the river.
5.23 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: 23 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.34 ft	July 28, 1993
2	31.31 ft	March 23, 2019
3	30.80 ft	June 30, 2011
4	28.66 ft	June 1, 2019
5	26.82 ft	May 9, 2007
6	25.65 ft	June 13, 2008
7	25.50 ft	June 25, 2010
8	24.20 ft	June 26, 1996
9	23.90 ft	May 28, 1996
10	23.90 ft	May 14, 1995

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 60° 35° – Wind 8 mph

18 Sun 62° 40° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 66° 41° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 74° 53° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 78° 56° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 76° 59° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 64%

Map

Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at Hwy 370 at BellevueRiver gauge, Missouri River	15.33 ft	Very low	−0.08 ft	135 mi
Missouri River at Nebraska CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	106 mi
Missouri River at BrownvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	24.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	84 mi
Missouri River at RuloRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	57 mi
Missouri River at St. JosephRiver gauge, Missouri River	7.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	30 mi
Missouri River at AtchisonRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	19 mi
Missouri River above ParkvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	12 mi
Missouri River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	23 mi
Missouri River at NapoleonRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.82 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	47 mi
Missouri River at WaverlyRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.97 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	75 mi
Missouri River at GlasgowRiver gauge, Missouri River	14.69 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	110 mi
Missouri River at BoonvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	118 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stranger Creek at EastonRiver gauge, Stranger Creek	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Platte River at Sharps StationRiver gauge, Platte River	5.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Stranger Creek near TonganoxieRiver gauge, Stranger Creek	2.85 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	16 mi
Little Platte River at SmithvilleRiver gauge, Little Platte River	12.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	18 mi
Kansas River near Lake QuiviraRiver gauge, Kansas River	12.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Mill Creek at Johnson Drive, ShawneeRiver gauge, Mill Creek	22.1 cfs	High	−2.2 cfs	21 mi
Kansas River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Kansas River	15.33 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Missouri River at Leavenworth?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 14.77 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 Leavenworth today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:00 PM CDT, the water level was 5.23 ft. Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River at Leavenworth rising or falling?

Down 0.18 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Missouri River at Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth?

The highest level on record is 35.34 ft on July 28, 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:06820475 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.32697, -94.90950 (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	5.23 ft	2026-10-20 02:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River at Leavenworth (usgs:06820475). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/kansas/missouri-river-at-leavenworth

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