Missouri River at Nebraska City water level

Name: Missouri River at Nebraska City 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

9.10ft Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 34,900 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Missouri River at Nebraska City, where the gauge shows 9.10 ft.

It is 8.90 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 PM. The 30-day range is 9.10 ft – 9.71 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 30.12 ftMarch 16, 2019
Lowest on record: −0.28 ftDecember 24, 1960
Forecast peak: 9.30 ftWednesday, October 21 at 01:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 18.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: Water nears the top of the federal levees.
25.50 ft: Highway 2 may begin to flood.
25.00 ft: Though not in danger of flooding yet, flood preparations begin for critical facilities along this portion of the river.
23.00 ft: Areas and infrastructure along, and including, North First Street flood in Nebraska City.
20.00 ft: Though flooding is already ongoing, this is the level when flooding starts becoming more impactful, especially to agricultural areas.
17.00 ft: Agricultural lowlands along the river begin to flood.
9.10 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: 22 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.12 ft	March 16, 2019
2	28.27 ft	June 28, 2011
3	27.19 ft	July 23, 1993
4	25.21 ft	June 21, 2010
5	24.78 ft	June 15, 1984
6	24.35 ft	June 30, 2024
7	23.42 ft	June 24, 1997
8	23.42 ft	June 24, 1996
9	23.30 ft	June 29, 2018
10	23.08 ft	June 5, 2019

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.74 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 62° 33° – Wind 13 mph

18 Sun 66° 40° – Wind 17 mph

19 Mon 67° 42° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 72° 49° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 76° 54° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 79° 57° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 78° 63° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Missouri River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.55 ft	Below flood stage	+0.10 ft	128 mi
Missouri River at DecaturRiver gauge, Missouri River	19.09 ft	Below flood stage	+0.09 ft	94 mi
Missouri River at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	40 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 92 at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.96 ft	Very low	−0.11 ft	37 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 370 at BellevueRiver gauge, Missouri River	15.39 ft	Very low	−0.23 ft	32 mi
Missouri River at BrownvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	24.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.33 ft	22 mi
Missouri River at RuloRiver gauge, Missouri River	8.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	49 mi
Missouri River at St. JosephRiver gauge, Missouri River	7.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	83 mi
Missouri River at AtchisonRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.04 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	87 mi
Missouri River at LeavenworthRiver gauge, Missouri River	5.41 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	106 mi
Missouri River above ParkvilleRiver gauge, Missouri River	10.83 ft	Below flood stage	+0.19 ft	118 mi
Missouri River at Kansas CityRiver gauge, Missouri River	13.30 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	127 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Weeping Water Creek at UnionRiver gauge, Weeping Water Creek	2.68 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	8 mi
Nishnabotna River above HamburgRiver gauge, Nishnabotna River	12.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.61 ft	12 mi
West Nishnabotna River at RandolphRiver gauge, West Nishnabotna River	10.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	19 mi
Little Nemaha River at AuburnRiver gauge, Little Nemaha River	3.42 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Platte River at La PlatteRiver gauge, Platte River	10.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	26 mi
Papillion Cr at Harlan Lewis Rd near La PlatteRiver gauge, Papillion Cr	14.46 ft	Normal	−0.18 ft	28 mi
Platte River at LouisvilleRiver gauge, Platte River	3.40 ft	Normal	+0.12 ft	28 mi
Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) near Offutt AFBRiver gauge, Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain)	4.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Missouri River at Nebraska City?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 8.90 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 Nebraska City today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:00 AM CDT, the water level was 9.10 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River at Nebraska City rising or falling?

Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Missouri River at Nebraska City 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 Nebraska City?

The highest level on record is 30.12 ft on March 16, 2019. The lowest is −0.28 ft on December 24, 1960.

Is Missouri River at Nebraska City expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 9.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 01:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:06807000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 40.68181, -95.84708 (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	9.10 ft	2026-10-19 07:00	Provisional
Flow	34,900 cfs	2026-10-19 07:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River at Nebraska City (usgs:06807000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/missouri-river-at-nebraska-city

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