Missouri River at Omaha
Observed Wed, Sep 30, 5:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 27.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 13.80 ftThu, Oct 1, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 40.20 ft1952
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 32.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 27.00 ft |
| Action | 21.00 ft |
- 40.00 ftAt this level the water nears the top of the federal levee.
- 36.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of flood wall just north of Interstate 480. Low lying roads are also affected just east of Riverfront Drive north of the pedestrian bridge.
- 32.50 ftFloodwaters are reaching areas near Council Bluffs, specifically near Interstate 29, mile marker 56.
- 30.50 ftFloodwaters are impacting Interstate 29/680 near Crescent and northward to exit 71 near Loveland.
- 29.00 ftAt this level water nears the base of the Council Bluffs levee. Significant lowland flooding occurs in NP Dodge Park, Freedom Park, Tom Hanafan Park, Fontenelle Forest and Haworth Park.
- 28.00 ftAt this level most of the flood gates for the city of Council Bluffs are closed.
- 27.00 ftFreedom Park, Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park and Fontenelle Forest begin to flood.
- 25.00 ftHaworth Park located in Bellevue begins to flood.
- 21.00 ftAt this level the City of Council Bluffs begins closing flood gates.
- 19.00 ftAt this level, the City of Council Bluffs begins to close drainage gates that discharge into the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
80 crests on NOAA’s list since 1881.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 18, 1952 | 40.20 ft |
| 2 | July 2, 2011 | 36.29 ft |
| 3 | March 17, 2019 | 34.40 ft |
| 4 | April 25, 1881 | 34.22 ft |
| 5 | June 29, 2024 | 32.77 ft |
| 6 | June 5, 2019 | 31.96 ft |
| 7 | September 22, 2019 | 30.58 ft |
| 8 | July 10, 1993 | 30.26 ft |
| 9 | June 23, 1996 | 29.50 ft |
| 10 | June 27, 1984 | 29.02 ft |
| 11 | June 29, 2018 | 28.92 ft |
| 12 | July 1, 2010 | 28.74 ft |
| 13 | June 23, 2014 | 27.94 ft |
| 14 | April 4, 1960 | 26.96 ft |
| 15 | June 17, 1990 | 26.89 ft |
| 16 | April 12, 1969 | 26.82 ft |
| 17 | June 12, 2008 | 26.71 ft |
| 18 | May 6, 2007 | 26.52 ft |
| 19 | April 12, 1997 | 26.48 ft |
| 20 | March 29, 1962 | 26.48 ft |
| 21 | June 3, 1995 | 26.31 ft |
| 22 | June 30, 1983 | 25.94 ft |
| 23 | June 15, 1991 | 25.37 ft |
| 24 | March 20, 1978 | 24.38 ft |
| 25 | June 29, 1999 | 24.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 2, 2025: 19.48 ft
- June 29, 2024: 32.77 ft
- October 15, 2023: 16.55 ft
- August 18, 2022: 15.54 ft
- August 7, 2021: 16.06 ft
- April 3, 2020: 21.93 ft
- September 22, 2019: 30.58 ft
- June 5, 2019: 31.96 ft
- March 17, 2019: 34.40 ft
- June 29, 2018: 28.92 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMissouri River at Blair
- DownstreamMissouri River at Highway 92 at Omaha
- Indian Creek at Council Bluffs
- Little Papillion Creek at Ak-sar-ben at Omaha
- Cole Creek at Blondo Street at Omaha
- Big Papillion Creek at Q Street at Omaha
- Mosquito Creek at Council Bluffs
- Little Papillion Creek at Irvington
- Big Papillion Creek at Pacific Street at Omaha
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.