Missouri River at Napoleon
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 8.90 ftWed, Sep 23, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 29.73 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftLevees along the river may be overtopped resulting in widespread flooding of rural areas and roads within the floodplain.
- 25.00 ftRural areas unprotected by levees flood.
- 24.50 ftThe Missouri-Pacific Railroad tracks are overtopped.
- 17.00 ftLow-lying areas unprotected by levees begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 43% |
| Moderate flooding | 14% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
144 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 2, 2019 | 29.73 ft |
| 2 | May 9, 2007 | 28.86 ft |
| 3 | March 25, 2019 | 28.12 ft |
| 4 | July 10, 2011 | 27.60 ft |
| 5 | May 19, 1995 | 27.40 ft |
| 6 | July 15, 1951 | 26.80 ft |
| 7 | July 11, 1993 | 26.70 ft |
| 8 | May 25, 1995 | 26.56 ft |
| 9 | May 31, 2016 | 26.53 ft |
| 10 | June 6, 2015 | 26.12 ft |
| 11 | June 30, 1999 | 26.07 ft |
| 12 | October 13, 1973 | 25.90 ft |
| 13 | June 18, 2010 | 25.25 ft |
| 14 | July 4, 2024 | 25.13 ft |
| 15 | April 29, 1999 | 25.00 ft |
| 16 | October 6, 1998 | 24.90 ft |
| 17 | April 24, 1952 | 24.60 ft |
| 18 | June 14, 2008 | 24.60 ft |
| 19 | October 11, 2018 | 24.32 ft |
| 20 | June 12, 1984 | 24.30 ft |
| 21 | April 12, 1997 | 24.20 ft |
| 22 | November 3, 1998 | 24.10 ft |
| 23 | May 28, 1996 | 23.90 ft |
| 24 | June 13, 2015 | 23.87 ft |
| 25 | April 17, 1999 | 23.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 6, 2026: 19.43 ft
- May 20, 2026: 18.46 ft
- July 4, 2024: 25.13 ft
- May 24, 2024: 17.92 ft
- May 8, 2024: 17.37 ft
- June 1, 2022: 18.66 ft
- June 30, 2021: 17.27 ft
- June 26, 2021: 20.44 ft
- July 31, 2020: 22.03 ft
- May 29, 2020: 23.49 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMissouri River at Kansas City
- DownstreamMissouri River at Waverly
- Little Blue River (MO) at Lake City
- Crooked River at Richmond
- Reservoirs Blue Springs Reservoir at Blue Springs Reservoir
- Fishing River at Mosby
- Little Blue River (MO) at Lees Summit Road - Independence
- Little Blue River (MO) at Knobtown
- Blue River at 12th Street
- Blue River at 17th Street
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice. 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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.