RIVER GAUGE · MISSOURI RIVER
Missouri River near St. James
Cedar County, Nebraska
Water level32.42 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action43 ft
Minor flood45 ft
Moderate flood48 ft
Major flood50 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 50 ft
Houses along Blue Ribbon Lane downstream of the gauge on the Nebraska side will begin flooding.
- 48 ft
Some cabins in and downstream of Brooky Bottom Park are flooded.
- 45 ft
The boat ramp and parking lot at Brooky Bottom Park begin to flood. Significant flooding of agricultural lands begins on the South Dakota side of the river, and water reaches into some yards on the Nebraska side.
- 43 ft
Minor flooding of agricultural land begins on the South Dakota side of the river.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2019 | 39.5 ft | — |
| Jan 4, 2015 | 36.61 ft | — |
| Sep 11, 2014 | 35.96 ft | -9,999 cfs |
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