Missouri River at Plattsmouth
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/14/2025 4:30 PM CDTRecord: 40.6 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 35 ft Moderate Flooding 32 ft Minor Flooding 26 ft Action 25 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 37.5 - River gage communications may be impacted as the gage itself begins to be impacted, specifically the junction box.
- 35 - Wells for the City of Plattsmouth begin to be impacted by floodwaters.
- 33 - Portions of Highway 34 and several county roads between the river and Interstate 29 will be closed due to flooding. In addition, homes along the Nebraska side begin to be impacted.
- 32 - The water treatment plant for Plattsmouth begins to flood. In addition, River Road begins to flood.
- 28.5 - A campground off of River Road, about 1.5 miles downstream of the gauge, begins to flood.
- 28 - The Water Treatment Plant road floods.
- 27 - Minor flooding is occurring in the parking lots near the gauge site and boat ramp. In addition, a private camping area just upstream of the gauge site begins to flood.
- 26 - Fields west of Dock Road flood.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 31.75 ft | on 06-29-2024 |
| 2. | 18.13 ft | on 03-01-2023 |
| 3. | 17.20 ft | on 06-18-2022 |
| 4. | 20.13 ft | on 03-16-2021 |
| 5. | 24.30 ft | on 05-27-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 31.75 ft | on 06-29-2024 |
| 2. | 18.13 ft | on 03-01-2023 |
| 3. | 17.20 ft | on 06-18-2022 |
| 4. | 20.13 ft | on 03-16-2021 |
| 5. | 24.30 ft | on 05-27-2020 |
| 6. | 30.19 ft | on 09-23-2019 |
| 7. | 32.11 ft | on 06-04-2019 |
| 8. | 40.62 ft | on 03-16-2019 |
| 9. | 30.63 ft | on 06-29-2018 |
| 10. | 27.31 ft | on 05-20-2017 |
| 11. | 27.10 ft | on 05-12-2016 |
| 12. | 25.38 ft | on 12-15-2015 |
| 13. | 30.01 ft | on 06-22-2014 |
| 14. | 25.10 ft | on 05-30-2013 |
| 15. | 21.05 ft | on 05-30-2012 |
| 16. | 36.73 ft | on 06-30-2011 |
| 17. | 33.08 ft | on 06-14-2010 |
| 18. | 26.57 ft | on 07-09-2009 |
| 19. | 30.84 ft | on 06-12-2008 |
| 20. | 30.21 ft | on 05-07-2007 |
| 21. | 19.39 ft | on 04-13-2006 |
| 22. | 21.64 ft | on 05-14-2005 |
| 23. | 24.17 ft | on 05-25-2004 |
| 24. | 21.39 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 25. | 21.48 ft | on 08-23-2002 |
| 26. | 26.84 ft | on 05-06-2001 |
| 27. | 30.20 ft | on 07-03-2000 |
| 28. | 27.75 ft | on 06-28-1999 |
| 29. | 26.99 ft | on 06-14-1998 |
| 30. | 28.62 ft | on 04-17-1997 |
| 31. | 31.48 ft | on 06-23-1996 |
| 32. | 29.59 ft | on 05-29-1995 |
| 33. | 24.92 ft | on 03-07-1994 |
| 34. | 35.65 ft | on 07-25-1993 |
| 35. | 21.81 ft | on 06-17-1992 |
| 36. | 26.86 ft | on 06-14-1991 |
| 37. | 25.19 ft | on 07-26-1990 |
| 38. | 25.43 ft | on 09-09-1989 |
| 39. | 18.95 ft | on 05-23-1988 |
| 40. | 26.74 ft | on 03-25-1987 |
| 41. | 25.89 ft | on 04-29-1986 |
| 42. | 23.71 ft | on 05-16-1985 |
| 43. | 34.66 ft | on 06-14-1984 |
| 44. | 29.88 ft | on 06-30-1983 |
| 45. | 25.85 ft | on 05-21-1982 |
| 46. | 20.66 ft | on 08-07-1981 |
| 47. | 23.04 ft | on 06-04-1980 |
| 48. | 28.05 ft | on 03-19-1979 |
| 49. | 31.92 ft | on 03-21-1978 |
| 50. | 27.92 ft | on 01-19-1977 |
| 51. | 22.90 ft | on 10-02-1976 |
| 52. | 24.25 ft | on 08-18-1975 |
| 53. | 25.25 ft | on 05-19-1974 |
| 54. | 24.60 ft | on 05-02-1972 |
| 55. | 30.42 ft | on 02-21-1971 |
| 56. | 20.81 ft | on 08-03-1970 |
| 57. | 25.38 ft | on 05-23-1969 |
| 58. | 30.10 ft | on 06-17-1967 |
| 59. | 28.90 ft | on 03-30-1962 |
| 60. | 30.80 ft | on 03-31-1960 |
| 61. | 32.60 ft | on 04-18-1952 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 40.62 ft | on 03-16-2019 |
| 2. | 36.73 ft | on 06-30-2011 |
| 3. | 35.65 ft | on 07-25-1993 |
| 4. | 34.66 ft | on 06-14-1984 |
| 5. | 33.08 ft | on 06-14-2010 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 40.62 ft | on 03-16-2019 |
| 2. | 36.73 ft | on 06-30-2011 |
| 3. | 35.65 ft | on 07-25-1993 |
| 4. | 34.66 ft | on 06-14-1984 |
| 5. | 33.08 ft | on 06-14-2010 |
| 6. | 32.60 ft | on 04-18-1952 |
| 7. | 32.11 ft | on 06-04-2019 |
| 8. | 31.92 ft | on 03-21-1978 |
| 9. | 31.75 ft | on 06-29-2024 |
| 10. | 31.48 ft | on 06-23-1996 |
| 11. | 30.84 ft | on 06-12-2008 |
| 12. | 30.80 ft | on 03-31-1960 |
| 13. | 30.63 ft | on 06-29-2018 |
| 14. | 30.42 ft | on 02-21-1971 |
| 15. | 30.21 ft | on 05-07-2007 |
| 16. | 30.20 ft | on 07-03-2000 |
| 17. | 30.19 ft | on 09-23-2019 |
| 18. | 30.10 ft | on 06-17-1967 |
| 19. | 30.01 ft | on 06-22-2014 |
| 20. | 29.88 ft | on 06-30-1983 |
| 21. | 29.59 ft | on 05-29-1995 |
| 22. | 28.90 ft | on 03-30-1962 |
| 23. | 28.62 ft | on 04-17-1997 |
| 24. | 28.05 ft | on 03-19-1979 |
| 25. | 27.92 ft | on 01-19-1977 |
| 26. | 27.75 ft | on 06-28-1999 |
| 27. | 27.31 ft | on 05-20-2017 |
| 28. | 27.10 ft | on 05-12-2016 |
| 29. | 26.99 ft | on 06-14-1998 |
| 30. | 26.86 ft | on 06-14-1991 |
| 31. | 26.84 ft | on 05-06-2001 |
| 32. | 26.74 ft | on 03-25-1987 |
| 33. | 26.57 ft | on 07-09-2009 |
| 34. | 25.89 ft | on 04-29-1986 |
| 35. | 25.85 ft | on 05-21-1982 |
| 36. | 25.43 ft | on 09-09-1989 |
| 37. | 25.38 ft | on 05-23-1969 |
| 38. | 25.38 ft | on 12-15-2015 |
| 39. | 25.25 ft | on 05-19-1974 |
| 40. | 25.19 ft | on 07-26-1990 |
| 41. | 25.10 ft | on 05-30-2013 |
| 42. | 24.92 ft | on 03-07-1994 |
| 43. | 24.60 ft | on 05-02-1972 |
| 44. | 24.30 ft | on 05-27-2020 |
| 45. | 24.25 ft | on 08-18-1975 |
| 46. | 24.17 ft | on 05-25-2004 |
| 47. | 23.71 ft | on 05-16-1985 |
| 48. | 23.04 ft | on 06-04-1980 |
| 49. | 22.90 ft | on 10-02-1976 |
| 50. | 21.81 ft | on 06-17-1992 |
| 51. | 21.64 ft | on 05-14-2005 |
| 52. | 21.48 ft | on 08-23-2002 |
| 53. | 21.39 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 54. | 21.05 ft | on 05-30-2012 |
| 55. | 20.81 ft | on 08-03-1970 |
| 56. | 20.66 ft | on 08-07-1981 |
| 57. | 20.13 ft | on 03-16-2021 |
| 58. | 19.39 ft | on 04-13-2006 |
| 59. | 18.95 ft | on 05-23-1988 |
| 60. | 18.13 ft | on 03-01-2023 |
| 61. | 17.20 ft | on 06-18-2022 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 963.44 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 960.44 ft |
| minor Flooding | 954.44 ft |
| action | 953.44 ft |
| Latest Value | 944.08 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 928.44 ft |
Unique Local Info
Due to the March 2019 flood, this gage was moved one mile downstream from its previous location. To determine what river elevations would have been at the old location, add one foot to the elevation.
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