Missouri River at Nebraska City

The past week

What floods at each level

• 27 ft

  Water nears the top of the federal levees.

• 25.5 ft

  Highway 2 may begin to flood.

• 25 ft

  Though not in danger of flooding yet, flood preparations begin for critical facilities along this portion of the river.

• 23 ft

  Areas and infrastructure along, and including, North First Street flood in Nebraska City.

• 20 ft

  Though flooding is already ongoing, this is the level when flooding starts becoming more impactful, especially to agricultural areas.

• 17 ft

  Agricultural lowlands along the river begin to flood.

Highest crests on record

When the water runs low

• 0.5

  This is the lower operating limit for the gage.

• 1.5

  Water intake structures along this stretch of the river begin to be monitored for possible exposure.

• -2.5

  Water intake structures begin to be shutoff at this level.

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