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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Missouri River at Nebraska City are issued routinely year-round.
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Upstream Gauge - at Plattsmouth Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at Brownville
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 27
Moderate Flood Stage: 23
Flood Stage: 18
Action Stage: 17
Low Stage (in feet): 1.5

Historic Crests
(1) 30.12 ft on 03/16/2019
(2) 28.27 ft on 06/28/2011
(3) 27.19 ft on 07/23/1993
(4) 26.57 ft on 04/18/1952
(5) 25.21 ft on 06/21/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 11.86 ft on 03/01/2023
(2) 11.92 ft on 06/18/2022
(3) 14.25 ft on 03/16/2021
(4) 18.07 ft on 05/28/2020
(5) 22.93 ft on 09/24/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) -0.28 ft on 12/24/1960
(2) 0.25 ft on 12/12/1963
(3) 0.40 ft on 01/07/1971
(4) 0.52 ft on 12/19/1964
(5) 0.61 ft on 01/13/2024
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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27 Water nears the top of the federal levees.
25.5 Highway 2 may begin to flood.
25 Though not in danger of flooding yet, flood preparations begin for critical facilities along this portion of the river.
23 Areas and infrastructure along, and including, North First Street flood in Nebraska City.
20 Though flooding is already ongoing, this is the level when flooding starts becoming more impactful, especially to agricultural areas.
17 Agricultural lowlands along the river begin to flood.
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-2.5 Water intake structures begin to be shutoff at this level.
0.5 This is the lower operating limit for the gage.
1.5 Water intake structures along this stretch of the river begin to be monitored for possible exposure.

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The graph below is from the USGS and represents river discharge.




  • USGS 7-Day Streamflow Duration Hydrograph for this location:
    Duration Hydrograph

    Duration Hydrograph Legend


  • USGS Cumulative Streamflow Hydrograph for this location:
    Duration Hydrograph of Cumulative Streamflow

How low could the river get?
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