RIVER GAUGE · MISSOURI RIVER
Missouri River near Waverly
Lafayette County, Missouri
Water level11.37 ft
Flow45,300 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action17 ft
Minor flood20 ft
Moderate flood29 ft
Major flood31 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 34 ft
Root Levee may be overtopped. Widespread flooding of farmland along with rural homes and roads behind the levee may occur.
- 32 ft
Sugartree Levee may be overtopped. Widespread flooding of farmland, rural home, along with primary and secondary roads may occur.
- 30.5 ft
Baltimore Bend Levee may be overtopped. Widespread flooding of farmland, rural homes, along with primary and secondary roads behind the levee may occur.
- 23.5 ft
Rural areas along the river which are not protected by levees flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2019 | 31.92 ft | 321,000 cfs |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 31.61 ft | 305,000 cfs |
| Jul 26, 1993 | 31.15 ft | — |
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