Missouri River near Verdel

Last updated: Jul 20, 2025, 11:04 AM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 26 - A home south of Dante along River Bottom Road in Charles Mix County is threatened by high water.
  • 25 - Boat docks at Lazy River Acres near Verdel will be flooded and some permanent homes will be surrounded by water.
  • 24 - Some recreational homes between Verdel and Niobrara are impacted by flooding.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 42.7881, -98.0835
RFC MBRFC
State NE
WFO FSD
County Knox
Data Provider(s)
USGS 06453620
COE Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 22.99 ft on 10-08-2024 (P)
2. 22.69 ft on 10-13-2023
3. 22.23 ft on 06-10-2020
4. 26.82 ft on 03-14-2019
5. 24.40 ft on 08-17-2018

Historic Crests

1. 29.12 ft on 06-30-2011
2. 26.82 ft on 03-14-2019
3. 25.58 ft on 07-22-2010
4. 25.02 ft on 08-22-1995
5. 24.90 ft on 11-28-1997

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1226.47 ft
moderate Flooding 1225.47 ft
minor Flooding 1224.47 ft
action 1223.97 ft
Latest Value 1222.29 ft
Gauge Zero 1200.47 ft

Gauge Photos

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Upstream View

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

The permanent historical gaging station for this site was destroyed during the 2011 flooding, and was temporarily relocated next to Nebraska State Highway 12 on June 27, 2011, at approximately the same cross section of the Missouri River. This temporary gaging station was destroyed during road construction on December 5, 2011, and was relocated 1.5 miles downstream to the current permanent site at the Niobrara State Park on January 6, 2012. All locations were at a datum of 1,200.00 feet above the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929.

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WFO Information

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Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls, SD 57104-0198
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