RIVER GAUGE · MISSOURI RIVER
Missouri River at Napoleon
Lafayette County, Missouri
Water level7.85 ft
Flow48,800 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action14 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood25 ft
Major flood30 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 30 ft
Levees along the river may be overtopped resulting in widespread flooding of rural areas and roads within the floodplain.
- 25 ft
Rural areas unprotected by levees flood.
- 24.5 ft
The Missouri-Pacific Railroad tracks are overtopped.
- 17 ft
Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2019 | 29.73 ft | — |
| May 8, 2007 | 28.86 ft | 330,768 cfs |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 28.12 ft | 284,000 cfs |
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