Missouri River above Parkville
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 25.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 10.50 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 35.01 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 25.00 ft |
| Action | 22.00 ft |
- 36.00 ftWater affects commercial buildings north of the railroad tracks, along Main and East Streets in Parkville.
- 35.00 ftWater completely surrounds businesses west of the S Main Street and English Landing Drive intersection.
- 34.00 ftWater begins to affect railroad tracks and NW River Road upstream of Parkville.
- 32.50 ftWolcott Levee Sections 1 and 3 are overtopped.
- 32.00 ftWolcott Levee Section 2 overtopped.
- 28.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the South Main Street Bridge and a significant portion of English Landing Park floods.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 17% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
7 crests on NOAA’s list since 2017.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 23, 2019 | 35.01 ft |
| 2 | June 2, 2019 | 34.68 ft |
| 3 | October 11, 2018 | 27.87 ft |
| 4 | October 4, 2019 | 27.80 ft |
| 5 | May 10, 2019 | 27.19 ft |
| 6 | July 5, 2024 | 27.00 ft |
| 7 | May 22, 2017 | 23.68 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 5, 2024: 27.00 ft
- October 4, 2019: 27.80 ft
- June 2, 2019: 34.68 ft
- May 10, 2019: 27.19 ft
- March 23, 2019: 35.01 ft
- October 11, 2018: 27.87 ft
- May 22, 2017: 23.68 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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.