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Missouri River near Maskell water level

River gauge, Missouri River, Nebraska, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

21.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

20 25 30 Highest onrecord 31.86 ft Minor floodstage 30.00 ft

History

202530ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 18Minor flood stage202530ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18Minor flood stage
202530ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage202530ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
202530ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage202530ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
202530ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026202530ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Missouri River near Maskell reads 21.14 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.37 ft below the median of 21.51 ft for mid-October, based on 15 years of readings. It is 8.86 ft below the flood stage of 30.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 21.21 ft (−0.07 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 21.07 ft and 21.45 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
21.51 ft0.37 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
20.57 ft – 25.13 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year
21.21 ft−0.07 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
21.07 ft – 21.45 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
18.49 ft – 23.67 ft
Highest on record
31.86 ftJune 29, 2011

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 30.00 ft, still 8.86 ft away.

What happens at each level

31.50 ft
The road near Mounts Landing in Clay County is flooded.
30.00 ft
Both banks overflow.
21.14 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
131.86 ftJune 29, 2011
228.17 ftApril 14, 1997
327.25 ftJuly 17, 1996
427.15 ftMay 31, 2019
526.95 ftOctober 6, 1997
626.90 ftFebruary 7, 1989
726.48 ftJanuary 12, 1993
826.14 ftFebruary 18, 1994
926.08 ftDecember 28, 1990
1025.93 ftSeptember 15, 1988

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.28 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 65° 32° – Wind 20 mph
18 Sun 71° 41° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 67° 40° – Wind 10 mph
20 Tue 70° 49° – Wind 16 mph
21 Wed 75° 56° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 79° 58° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 79° 63° 0.06 in Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:45 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min First quarter 52%

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Other gauges on the Missouri River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Missouri River below GreenwoodRiver gauge, Missouri River 25.26 ft Normal −0.31 ft 72 mi
Missouri River below Ponca Creek near VerdelRiver gauge, Missouri River 20.61 ft Normal −0.25 ft 58 mi
Missouri River at NiobraraRiver gauge, Missouri River 16.32 ft Very low −0.24 ft 53 mi
Missouri River at YanktonRiver gauge, Missouri River 10.12 ft Very low −0.05 ft 25 mi
Missouri River near St. JamesRiver gauge, Missouri River 32.05 ft Below flood stage +0.01 ft 7 mi
Missouri River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Missouri River 10.49 ft Below flood stage +0.06 ft 32 mi
Missouri River at DecaturRiver gauge, Missouri River 19.09 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 61 mi
Missouri River at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.60 ft Below flood stage −0.15 ft 114 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 92 at OmahaRiver gauge, Missouri River 13.79 ft Very low −0.13 ft 117 mi
Missouri River at Hwy 370 at BellevueRiver gauge, Missouri River 15.39 ft Very low −0.17 ft 122 mi
Missouri River at Nebraska CityRiver gauge, Missouri River 9.16 ft Below flood stage −0.29 ft 152 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bow Creek near WynotRiver gauge, Bow Creek 2.21 ft Low ±0 12 mi
Big Sioux River at AkronRiver gauge, Big Sioux River 5.77 ft Below flood stage +0.19 ft 21 mi
Big Sioux River near JeffersonRiver gauge, Big Sioux River 9.43 ft Below flood stage +0.10 ft 23 mi
Big Sioux River at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Big Sioux River 9.95 ft Very low +0.09 ft 27 mi
James River near YanktonRiver gauge, James River 3.44 ft Below flood stage +0.03 ft 28 mi
Perry Creek near MillnervilleRiver gauge, Perry Creek 0.98 ft Below flood stage ±0 29 mi
Perry Creek near HintonRiver gauge, Perry Creek 15.23 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 30 mi
Perry Creek at 38th Street at Sioux CityRiver gauge, Perry Creek 6.57 ft Normal +0.01 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Missouri River near Maskell compare with last year?

It is 0.07 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 21.21 ft.

What is flood stage for the Missouri River near Maskell?

The official flood stage is 30.00 ft. The level is currently 8.86 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Missouri River near Maskell in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 21.51 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 20.57 ft and 25.13 ft, based on 15 years of records.

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 near Maskell today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 PM CDT, the water level was 21.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Missouri River near Maskell rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.07 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Missouri River near Maskell normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:06478526 (Agency page)
Coordinates
42.72206, -96.94901 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 21.14 ft 2026-10-18 19:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Missouri River near Maskell (usgs:06478526). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/nebraska/missouri-river-near-maskell

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