Missouri River at Washington water level

Name: Missouri River at Washington 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

6.75ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 AM CDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 77,300 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 09:19 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Missouri River at Washington, where the gauge shows 6.75 ft.

It is 13.25 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 AM. The 30-day range is 6.57 ft – 6.93 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 35.40 ftJuly 31, 1993
Lowest on record: −3.30 ftDecember 14, 1937
Forecast peak: 6.80 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

34.50 ft: The railroad crossing at Lafayette Street floods near this height.
33.00 ft: Union Pacific Railroad tracks begin to flood in town.
32.50 ft: Missouri Valley Levee District Section 1 protecting farms between Treloar and Marthasville is overtopped near this height.
32.00 ft: The Highway 47 bridge closes near this height. Southbend Drive between Ninth Street and Steamboat Street closes near this height. Secondary buildings at the old Water Treatment Plant flood. The Missouri Valley Levee District Section 2 south of Marthasville will overtop near this height.
31.90 ft: Ninth Street and International Avenue begin flooding near this height.
30.90 ft: Westlink Drive begins flooding near the recycling center.
30.20 ft: East Fifth Street at Old Highway 100 and Westlink Drive between Rawlings Sporting Goods and West Main Street both close near this height. Also, Missouri State Highway F along Femme Osage Creek northwest of Defiance will be closed due to backwater near this height.
30.00 ft: The West End Lift Station at Front Street and Tiemann Drive in Washington flood near this height.
29.40 ft: West Main and Tiemannn Drive begins flooding near this height.
29.00 ft: State Highway 47 begins to flood near Augusta Bottom Road and at Lake Creek Bridge near the Highway 94 turnoff to Dutzow.
27.60 ft: Near this height...Missouri Highway 94 begins flooding near Terry Road about a mile southwest of Matson.
26.70 ft: The Holtmeier Levee along the right bank 4 to 5 miles northwest of Washington will overtop near this height.
6.75 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: 19 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	35.40 ft	July 31, 1993
2	32.90 ft	May 19, 1995
3	32.50 ft	October 6, 1986
4	32.25 ft	June 1, 1844
5	31.88 ft	May 4, 2017
6	30.90 ft	July 19, 1951
7	30.17 ft	December 30, 2015
8	30.10 ft	April 24, 1973
9	29.60 ft	September 24, 1993
10	29.28 ft	June 8, 2019

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.37 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 61° 42° – Wind 7 mph

18 Sun 66° 41° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 72° 42° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 74° 50° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 76° 51° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 80° 53° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 81° 54° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:17 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at WaverlyRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.32 ft	142 mi
Missouri River at GlasgowRiver gauge, Missouri River	14.77 ft	Below flood stage	−0.78 ft	109 mi
Missouri River at BoonvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.74 ft	98 mi
Missouri River at Jefferson CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.72 ft	63 mi
Missouri River at HermannRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.48 ft	25 mi
Missouri River near LabadieRiver gauge, Missouri River	75,600 cfs	Normal	+600 cfs	9 mi
Missouri River at St. CharlesRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.25 ft	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Bourbeuse River at UnionRiver gauge, Bourbeuse River	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Meramec River at PacificRiver gauge, Meramec River	−1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Bonhomme Creek near EllisvilleRiver gauge, Bonhomme Creek	0.5 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	18 mi
Dardenne Creek at O'FallonRiver gauge, Dardenne Creek	0.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	21 mi
Bonhomme Creek near Clarkson ValleyRiver gauge, Bonhomme Creek	5.4 cfs	High	−1.0 cfs	22 mi
Meramec River near EurekaRiver gauge, Meramec River	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Big River at ByrnesvilleRiver gauge, Big River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Caulks Creek at ChesterfieldRiver gauge, Caulks Creek	8.4 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Missouri River at Washington?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 13.25 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 Washington today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:45 AM CDT, the water level was 6.75 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River at Washington rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Missouri River at Washington 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 Washington?

The highest level on record is 35.40 ft on July 31, 1993. The lowest is −3.30 ft on December 14, 1937.

Is Missouri River at Washington expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 5.40 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06935450 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.55972, -91.00750 (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	6.75 ft	2026-10-18 14:45	Provisional
Flow	77,300 cfs	2026-10-18 14:45	Provisional

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