Missouri River near Waverly
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 13.00 ftThu, Sep 24, 1:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 31.92 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 31.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 29.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftRoot Levee may be overtopped. Widespread flooding of farmland along with rural homes and roads behind the levee may occur.
- 32.00 ftSugartree Levee may be overtopped. Widespread flooding of farmland, rural home, along with primary and secondary roads may occur.
- 30.50 ftBaltimore Bend Levee may be overtopped. Widespread flooding of farmland, rural homes, along with primary and secondary roads behind the levee may occur.
- 23.50 ftRural areas along the river which are not protected by levees flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 43% |
| Moderate flooding | 11% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
180 crests on NOAA’s list since 1844.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 2019 | 31.92 ft |
| 2 | March 26, 2019 | 31.61 ft |
| 3 | July 27, 1993 | 31.15 ft |
| 4 | July 9, 2011 | 30.75 ft |
| 5 | May 8, 2007 | 30.10 ft |
| 6 | May 29, 2016 | 29.56 ft |
| 7 | June 7, 2015 | 29.42 ft |
| 8 | June 23, 1984 | 29.20 ft |
| 9 | June 30, 1999 | 29.04 ft |
| 10 | October 13, 1973 | 28.85 ft |
| 11 | May 18, 1995 | 28.82 ft |
| 12 | April 3, 1983 | 28.80 ft |
| 13 | June 19, 2010 | 28.47 ft |
| 14 | July 14, 1951 | 28.20 ft |
| 15 | April 24, 1952 | 28.10 ft |
| 16 | September 29, 1973 | 28.05 ft |
| 17 | July 5, 2024 | 28.01 ft |
| 18 | June 1, 1844 | 28.00 ft |
| 19 | October 6, 1998 | 27.97 ft |
| 20 | April 29, 1999 | 27.83 ft |
| 21 | June 23, 1967 | 27.60 ft |
| 22 | November 4, 1998 | 27.58 ft |
| 23 | October 11, 2018 | 27.51 ft |
| 24 | June 14, 2008 | 27.35 ft |
| 25 | June 11, 1982 | 27.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 14, 2026: 20.52 ft
- June 7, 2026: 22.77 ft
- May 20, 2026: 21.78 ft
- July 5, 2024: 28.01 ft
- May 24, 2024: 20.88 ft
- May 9, 2024: 20.32 ft
- June 1, 2022: 21.87 ft
- July 1, 2021: 21.27 ft
- June 26, 2021: 24.70 ft
- March 18, 2021: 20.24 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.