Missouri River at Plattsmouth
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.00 ft
- Record crest
- 40.62 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 32.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.00 ft |
| Action | 25.00 ft |
- 37.50 ftRiver gage communications may be impacted as the gage itself begins to be impacted, specifically the junction box.
- 35.00 ftWells for the City of Plattsmouth begin to be impacted by floodwaters.
- 33.00 ftPortions of Highway 34 and several county roads between the river and Interstate 29 will be closed due to flooding. In addition, homes along the Nebraska side begin to be impacted.
- 32.00 ftThe water treatment plant for Plattsmouth begins to flood. In addition, River Road begins to flood.
- 28.50 ftA campground off of River Road, about 1.5 miles downstream of the gauge, begins to flood.
- 28.00 ftThe Water Treatment Plant road floods.
- 27.00 ftMinor flooding is occurring in the parking lots near the gauge site and boat ramp. In addition, a private camping area just upstream of the gauge site begins to flood.
- 26.00 ftFields west of Dock Road flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| 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
62 crests on NOAA’s list since 1952.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 16, 2019 | 40.62 ft |
| 2 | June 30, 2011 | 36.73 ft |
| 3 | July 25, 1993 | 35.65 ft |
| 4 | June 14, 1984 | 34.66 ft |
| 5 | June 14, 2010 | 33.08 ft |
| 6 | April 18, 1952 | 32.60 ft |
| 7 | June 4, 2019 | 32.11 ft |
| 8 | March 21, 1978 | 31.92 ft |
| 9 | June 29, 2024 | 31.75 ft |
| 10 | June 23, 1996 | 31.48 ft |
| 11 | June 12, 2008 | 30.84 ft |
| 12 | March 31, 1960 | 30.80 ft |
| 13 | June 29, 2018 | 30.63 ft |
| 14 | February 21, 1971 | 30.42 ft |
| 15 | May 7, 2007 | 30.21 ft |
| 16 | July 3, 2000 | 30.20 ft |
| 17 | September 23, 2019 | 30.19 ft |
| 18 | June 17, 1967 | 30.10 ft |
| 19 | June 22, 2014 | 30.01 ft |
| 20 | June 30, 1983 | 29.88 ft |
| 21 | May 29, 1995 | 29.59 ft |
| 22 | March 30, 1962 | 28.90 ft |
| 23 | April 17, 1997 | 28.62 ft |
| 24 | March 19, 1979 | 28.05 ft |
| 25 | January 19, 1977 | 27.92 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 27, 2025: 23.32 ft
- June 29, 2024: 31.75 ft
- March 1, 2023: 18.13 ft
- June 18, 2022: 17.20 ft
- March 16, 2021: 20.13 ft
- May 27, 2020: 24.30 ft
- September 23, 2019: 30.19 ft
- June 4, 2019: 32.11 ft
- March 16, 2019: 40.62 ft
- June 29, 2018: 30.63 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMissouri River at Highway 370 at Bellevue
- DownstreamMissouri River at Nebraska City
- Platte River
- Papillion Creek at Harlan Lewis Road near La Platte
- Offutt Ditch (Bellevue Drain) at Offutt AFB
- Papillion Creek at Fort Crook
- Keg Creek at Mineola
- West Papillion Creek at Papillion
- Weeping Water Creek at Union
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 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.