RIVER GAUGE · PLATTE RIVER
Platte River at Sharps Station
Platte County, Missouri
Water level7.93 ft
Flow1,580 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action21 ft
Minor flood26 ft
Moderate flood29 ft
Major flood33 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 31.5 ft
The south approach to the Highway B bridge over the Little Platte River is under water due to backwater from the Platte River.
- 30.5 ft
Interurban Road floods about 1.5 miles southeast of Sharps Station.
- 29 ft
Backwater from the Platte River floods Highway KK along the Little Platte River at the location 0.2 miles east of Highway B.
- 26 ft
Low-lying rural land along the river begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1993 | 36.43 ft | — |
| May 10, 2007 | 35.68 ft | 41,511 cfs |
| Jun 1, 2019 | 34.95 ft | — |
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