Missouri River near Blair
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 26.50 ft
- Record crest
- 33.50 ft1952
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 33.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 28.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 26.50 ft |
| Action | 23.50 ft |
- 33.50 ftWater reaches levels not seen since the flood of 1952. Major flooding will be occurring from Blair to Fort Calhoun.
- 30.00 ftIndustrial companies along the river near Blair begin to be significantly impacted.
- 29.00 ftFloodwaters are impacting Interstate 29 between exit 61 near Crescent and exit 71 near Loveland. In addition water may begin to enter the Desoto NWR.
- 28.00 ftWater begins to impact the Interstate 680 ramp near Crescent.
- 26.50 ftLowland flooding is occurring. This flooding affects several campgrounds near the river and includes County Roads 34, 47 and 51 east of Fort Calhoun.
- 23.50 ftFlooding begins to occur at Wilson Island State Park.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| 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 August 26, 2026.
Crest history
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1952.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 17, 1952 | 33.50 ft |
| 2 | June 29, 2011 | 32.73 ft |
| 3 | June 27, 2024 | 32.20 ft |
| 4 | March 18, 2019 | 31.12 ft |
| 5 | June 3, 2019 | 29.61 ft |
| 6 | September 22, 2019 | 29.19 ft |
| 7 | September 25, 2018 | 27.67 ft |
| 8 | December 17, 1969 | 27.53 ft |
| 9 | June 27, 1984 | 27.48 ft |
| 10 | July 10, 1993 | 27.43 ft |
| 11 | June 30, 2010 | 26.93 ft |
| 12 | June 22, 1996 | 26.91 ft |
| 13 | February 19, 1971 | 26.82 ft |
| 14 | June 22, 2014 | 26.62 ft |
| 15 | April 16, 1997 | 24.87 ft |
| 16 | June 3, 1995 | 23.83 ft |
| 17 | August 18, 1975 | 23.20 ft |
| 18 | June 22, 1983 | 23.00 ft |
| 19 | June 17, 1990 | 22.56 ft |
| 20 | May 29, 2013 | 22.25 ft |
| 21 | June 12, 2008 | 21.88 ft |
| 22 | April 24, 1985 | 21.69 ft |
| 23 | July 1, 1986 | 21.58 ft |
| 24 | April 29, 2001 | 21.55 ft |
| 25 | June 28, 1999 | 21.42 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 2, 2025: 18.08 ft
- June 27, 2024: 32.20 ft
- February 24, 2023: 21.00 ft
- December 30, 2022: 14.80 ft
- September 1, 2021: 14.72 ft
- April 3, 2020: 20.73 ft
- September 22, 2019: 29.19 ft
- June 3, 2019: 29.61 ft
- March 18, 2019: 31.12 ft
- September 25, 2018: 27.67 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamMissouri River at Decatur
- DownstreamMissouri River at Omaha
- Big Papillion Creek at Blair
- Big Papillion Creek at Kennard
- Big Papillion Creek at Bennington
- Thomas Creek at Bennington
- Boyer River at Missouri Valley
- Glenn Cunningham Dam at Glenn Cunningham Dam
- Standing Bear Lake and Dam at Standing Bear Lake and Dam
- Little Papillion Creek at Irvington
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.