Missouri River at Miami
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 18.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftLevees are overtopped. Farmland, homesteads, along with primary and secondary roads behind levees are flooded. State Highway 41 north of Miami is flooded. In addition, the Missouri River backs up Baker's ditch and floods 24 Highway about 1 mile northeast of De Witt.
- 28.00 ftAgricultural levees may be overtopped. Flooding of farmland, homes, and secondary roads behind levees is possible.
- 18.00 ftLow-lying rural areas outside of levees begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 45% |
| Moderate flooding | 13% |
| Major flooding | 8% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
122 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 30, 1993 | 32.60 ft |
| 2 | June 1, 2019 | 31.53 ft |
| 3 | March 26, 2019 | 29.60 ft |
| 4 | May 11, 2007 | 29.48 ft |
| 5 | July 16, 1951 | 29.00 ft |
| 6 | July 10, 2011 | 28.80 ft |
| 7 | June 19, 2010 | 28.50 ft |
| 8 | May 29, 2016 | 28.50 ft |
| 9 | May 20, 1995 | 28.40 ft |
| 10 | April 1, 1998 | 28.24 ft |
| 11 | June 7, 2015 | 28.20 ft |
| 12 | November 4, 1998 | 27.58 ft |
| 13 | June 30, 1999 | 27.50 ft |
| 14 | October 12, 2018 | 27.10 ft |
| 15 | October 6, 1998 | 27.00 ft |
| 16 | June 1, 2013 | 26.85 ft |
| 17 | June 14, 2008 | 26.75 ft |
| 18 | April 17, 1999 | 26.70 ft |
| 19 | May 29, 1996 | 26.50 ft |
| 20 | April 25, 1952 | 26.40 ft |
| 21 | July 5, 2024 | 26.35 ft |
| 22 | June 26, 1947 | 25.40 ft |
| 23 | May 29, 2020 | 25.35 ft |
| 24 | June 20, 1943 | 25.20 ft |
| 25 | June 8, 2001 | 24.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 5, 2024: 26.35 ft
- June 26, 2021: 23.90 ft
- August 1, 2020: 22.90 ft
- May 29, 2020: 25.35 ft
- June 1, 2019: 31.53 ft
- March 26, 2019: 29.60 ft
- December 4, 2018: 21.70 ft
- October 12, 2018: 27.10 ft
- September 9, 2018: 20.05 ft
- July 6, 2018: 19.60 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. 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 48 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 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.