RIVER GAUGE · MISSOURI RIVER
Missouri River at Glasgow
Howard County, Missouri
Water level11.25 ft
Flow43,000 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action22 ft
Minor flood25 ft165,000 cfs
Moderate flood27 ft194,000 cfs
Major flood32 ft282,000 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 32 ft
Highways and gravel roads in low-lying areas near Glasgow are under water, including State Highway 240 west of Glasgow. The city park in Glasgow also begins to flood.
- 27 ft
Many agricultural levees are overtopped. Widespread flooding of rural areas occurs. Secondary roads and homes behind levees may be inundated.
- 25 ft
Farmland along the river floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 1993 | 39.5 ft | — |
| Jul 12, 1993 | 37.4 ft | — |
| May 29, 2019 | 37.35 ft | 367,000 cfs |
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