Rivers in Nebraska
Missouri River near Verdel
Below flood stage
20.78ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 1:15 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Record crest
- 29.12 ft2011
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 23.50 ft |
- 26.00 ftA home south of Dante along River Bottom Road in Charles Mix County is threatened by high water.
- 25.00 ftBoat docks at Lazy River Acres near Verdel will be flooded and some permanent homes will be surrounded by water.
- 24.00 ftSome recreational homes between Verdel and Niobrara are impacted by flooding.
Crest history
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1988.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 30, 2011 | 29.12 ft |
| 2 | March 14, 2019 | 26.82 ft |
| 3 | July 22, 2010 | 25.58 ft |
| 4 | August 22, 1995 | 25.02 ft |
| 5 | November 28, 1997 | 24.90 ft |
| 6 | January 27, 2004 | 24.71 ft |
| 7 | August 15, 1997 | 24.70 ft |
| 8 | January 25, 2003 | 24.50 ft |
| 9 | September 13, 2002 | 24.48 ft |
| 10 | August 17, 2018 | 24.40 ft |
| 11 | August 27, 2008 | 24.28 ft |
| 12 | October 25, 1995 | 24.23 ft |
| 13 | December 20, 2008 | 24.21 ft |
| 14 | September 4, 1999 | 24.04 ft |
| 15 | August 5, 2006 | 23.60 ft |
| 16 | September 10, 2000 | 23.57 ft |
| 17 | September 18, 2007 | 23.39 ft |
| 18 | September 17, 2014 | 23.17 ft |
| 19 | October 8, 2024 | 22.99 ft |
| 20 | March 30, 2025 | 22.98 ft |
| 21 | May 4, 1994 | 22.93 ft |
| 22 | January 16, 2005 | 22.76 ft |
| 23 | October 13, 2023 | 22.69 ft |
| 24 | June 2, 2017 | 22.64 ft |
| 25 | December 24, 1990 | 22.34 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 30, 2025: 22.98 ft
- October 8, 2024: 22.99 ft
- October 13, 2023: 22.69 ft
- June 10, 2020: 22.23 ft
- March 14, 2019: 26.82 ft
- August 17, 2018: 24.40 ft
- June 2, 2017: 22.64 ft
- January 20, 2016: 21.67 ft
- September 17, 2014: 23.17 ft
- June 30, 2011: 29.12 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
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.