Missouri River at Brownville
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 12:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 34.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 27.10 ftSun, Sep 27, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 45.73 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 43.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 38.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 34.00 ft |
| Action | 33.00 ft |
- 44.00 ftWater nears the top of the federal levees on both sides of the river.
- 43.00 ftA portion of the federal levee along the Missouri side will be near overtopping. If overtopped this flooding will impact a significant portion of Interstate 29 and Highway 136.
- 40.00 ftA hiking trail along the river on the Nebraska side is likely flooded.
- 39.50 ftThe access road to the power plant begins flooding, also portions of 648A Avenue flood near Brownville.
- 35.00 ftThe parking lot and boat ramp south of Highway 136 on the Nebraska side are underwater.
- 33.00 ftAgricultural lowlands along the river begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 28% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
50 crests on NOAA’s list since 1952.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 16, 2019 | 45.73 ft |
| 2 | June 23, 2011 | 44.79 ft |
| 3 | July 24, 1993 | 44.30 ft |
| 4 | June 23, 2010 | 42.89 ft |
| 5 | June 15, 1984 | 41.20 ft |
| 6 | April 17, 1952 | 40.70 ft |
| 7 | July 1, 2024 | 40.64 ft |
| 8 | June 14, 2008 | 40.15 ft |
| 9 | June 26, 1996 | 39.70 ft |
| 10 | June 5, 2019 | 39.45 ft |
| 11 | July 1, 2018 | 39.40 ft |
| 12 | October 12, 1973 | 38.95 ft |
| 13 | May 7, 2007 | 38.80 ft |
| 14 | June 25, 2014 | 38.42 ft |
| 15 | March 23, 2010 | 38.17 ft |
| 16 | March 22, 1978 | 37.95 ft |
| 17 | July 5, 1998 | 37.50 ft |
| 18 | June 5, 1995 | 37.10 ft |
| 19 | June 29, 1999 | 37.00 ft |
| 20 | June 19, 1967 | 37.00 ft |
| 21 | May 13, 2016 | 36.89 ft |
| 22 | July 2, 1983 | 36.80 ft |
| 23 | April 15, 1997 | 36.80 ft |
| 24 | May 21, 2017 | 36.78 ft |
| 25 | June 19, 1990 | 36.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 28, 2025: 31.97 ft
- July 1, 2024: 40.64 ft
- March 2, 2023: 26.54 ft
- June 18, 2022: 27.39 ft
- March 16, 2021: 29.52 ft
- May 28, 2020: 33.96 ft
- June 5, 2019: 39.45 ft
- March 16, 2019: 45.73 ft
- July 1, 2018: 39.40 ft
- May 21, 2017: 36.78 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMissouri River at Nebraska City
- DownstreamMissouri River at Rulo
- Little Nemaha River at Auburn
- Main Ditch Number Six at Levee Road 3 miles SSW of Hamburg IA
- Tarkio River at Fairfax
- Nishnabotna River at Hamburg
- West Nishnabotna River at Riverton
- East Nishnabotna River at Riverton
- North Fork Big Nemaha River at Humboldt
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.