Platte River near Platte City
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 9:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 37.79 ft1965
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 31.00 ftThe Schimmel City Access Area north of Farley, Missouri is under water.
- 29.00 ftState Highway 92 at Tracy is overtopped.
- 25.00 ftWater overtops 1st Street in Tracy, Missouri.
- 22.00 ftFlooding occurs at Humphreys Access Area which is located 5 miles downstream from Platte City. 300 acres of pasture are also flooded.
- 20.00 ftCropland near State Highway 92 near Platte City begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 23% |
| Moderate flooding | 13% |
| Major flooding | 7% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 26, 2026.
Crest history
119 crests on NOAA’s list since 1964.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 22, 1965 | 37.79 ft |
| 2 | May 20, 1974 | 34.00 ft |
| 3 | May 10, 2007 | 32.50 ft |
| 4 | June 23, 1964 | 32.06 ft |
| 5 | July 27, 1993 | 32.00 ft |
| 6 | June 12, 1984 | 31.50 ft |
| 7 | June 2, 2019 | 31.18 ft |
| 8 | May 31, 1982 | 31.00 ft |
| 9 | June 28, 2021 | 29.60 ft |
| 10 | June 11, 1982 | 29.00 ft |
| 11 | August 14, 1982 | 28.50 ft |
| 12 | June 16, 2008 | 28.20 ft |
| 13 | October 8, 1998 | 28.05 ft |
| 14 | May 1, 2009 | 28.00 ft |
| 15 | May 28, 1995 | 28.00 ft |
| 16 | October 13, 1985 | 28.00 ft |
| 17 | June 19, 2010 | 27.90 ft |
| 18 | April 24, 1992 | 27.70 ft |
| 19 | May 30, 1996 | 27.45 ft |
| 20 | May 16, 2010 | 27.34 ft |
| 21 | March 14, 2010 | 27.25 ft |
| 22 | May 17, 1995 | 27.00 ft |
| 23 | August 29, 1987 | 27.00 ft |
| 24 | May 21, 1986 | 26.80 ft |
| 25 | May 11, 1978 | 26.80 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 14, 2026: 21.15 ft
- June 9, 2026: 23.14 ft
- May 22, 2026: 22.66 ft
- June 27, 2025: 21.44 ft
- April 29, 2024: 20.67 ft
- June 28, 2021: 29.60 ft
- March 17, 2021: 20.85 ft
- May 29, 2020: 22.70 ft
- June 2, 2019: 31.18 ft
- May 10, 2019: 21.45 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
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 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.