Missouri River at Brownville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

25.02ft Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT (59 min ago)

Flow: 38,100 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 24.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Missouri River at Brownville is at 25.02 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.98 ft below the flood stage of 34.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.32 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 24.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 25.02 ft and 25.49 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 45.73 ftMarch 16, 2019
Forecast peak: 25.10 ftSunday, October 18 at 07:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Missouri River at Brownville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 34.00 ft, 8.98 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

44.00 ft: Water nears the top of the federal levees on both sides of the river.
43.00 ft: A portion of the federal levee along the Missouri side will be near overtopping. If overtopped this flooding will impact a significant portion of Interstate 29 and Highway 136.
40.00 ft: A hiking trail along the river on the Nebraska side is likely flooded.
39.50 ft: The access road to the power plant begins flooding, also portions of 648A Avenue flood near Brownville.
35.00 ft: The parking lot and boat ramp south of Highway 136 on the Nebraska side are underwater.
33.00 ft: Agricultural lowlands along the river begin to flood.
25.02 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: 28 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	45.73 ft	March 16, 2019
2	44.79 ft	June 23, 2011
3	44.30 ft	July 24, 1993
4	42.89 ft	June 23, 2010
5	41.20 ft	June 15, 1984
6	40.70 ft	April 17, 1952
7	40.64 ft	July 1, 2024
8	40.15 ft	June 14, 2008
9	39.70 ft	June 26, 1996
10	39.45 ft	June 5, 2019

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.63 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 61° 33° – Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 65° 41° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 67° 42° – Wind 13 mph

20 Tue 72° 49° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 75° 55° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 78° 58° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 76° 62° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:38 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 55%

Map

Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at DecaturRiver gauge, Missouri River	19.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	115 mi
Missouri River at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	61 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 92 at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.97 ft	Very low	−0.10 ft	58 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 370 at BellevueRiver gauge, Missouri River	15.41 ft	Very low	−0.19 ft	52 mi
Missouri River at Nebraska CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	22 mi
Missouri River at RuloRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	27 mi
Missouri River at St. JosephRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	61 mi
Missouri River at AtchisonRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.07 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	65 mi
Missouri River at LeavenworthRiver gauge, Missouri River	5.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	84 mi
Missouri River above ParkvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.81 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	96 mi
Missouri River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.29 ft	Below flood stage	+0.21 ft	105 mi
Missouri River at NapoleonRiver gauge, Missouri River	9.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	121 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Nemaha River at AuburnRiver gauge, Little Nemaha River	3.42 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	8 mi
Tarkio River at FairfaxRiver gauge, Tarkio River	6.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Nishnabotna River above HamburgRiver gauge, Nishnabotna River	13.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.61 ft	14 mi
North Fork Big Nemaha River at HumboldtRiver gauge, North Fork Big Nemaha River	2.17 ft	Normal	+0.19 ft	23 mi
Big Nemaha River at Falls CityRiver gauge, Big Nemaha River	4.64 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	25 mi
Nodaway River near Burlington JunctionRiver gauge, Nodaway River	5.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	30 mi
Weeping Water Creek at UnionRiver gauge, Weeping Water Creek	2.70 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	31 mi
West Nishnabotna River at RandolphRiver gauge, West Nishnabotna River	10.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	33 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Missouri River at Brownville?

The official flood stage is 34.00 ft. The level is currently 8.98 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 Brownville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:15 PM CDT, the water level was 25.02 ft. Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River at Brownville rising or falling?

Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Missouri River at Brownville 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 Brownville?

The highest level on record is 45.73 ft on March 16, 2019.

Is Missouri River at Brownville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 24.80 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 07:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06810070 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.39819, -95.65367 (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	25.02 ft	2026-10-19 03:15	Provisional
Flow	38,100 cfs	2026-10-19 03:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River at Brownville (usgs:06810070). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/missouri-river-at-brownville

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