Missouri River

States: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri Length: 2,341 miles HUC Basin: 10 37 active gauges

Live and historical streamflow for every active USGS gauge on the Missouri River — current discharge (CFS), gage height, and how today's flow ranks against the long-term record for this date. Latest reading .

Station Discharge (CFS) Gage Ht (ft) Condition Flood Stage (ft)
Little Missouri River Above Mouth Near Oakdale, ND
ND
39 5.94 Unknown
Little Missouri River Near Langley, AR
AR
93 3.87 High
Little Missouri River Near Watford City, ND
ND
22 6.93 Very Low 20.0 ft
Little Missouri River at Camp Crook,sd
SD
4 1.71 Very Low 12.0 ft
Little Missouri River at Marmarth, ND
ND
5 0.68 Very Low 18.0 ft
Little Missouri River at Medora, ND
ND
13 1.38 Very Low
Missouri River Above Parkville, MO
MO
44,700 10.78 Low 25.0 ft
Missouri River Near Culbertson Mount
MT
6,580 2.93 Low 19.0 ft
Missouri River Near Great Falls Mount
MT
6,440 3.58 Low
Missouri River Near Labadie, MO
MO
116,000 11.18 Normal
Missouri River Near Landusky Mount
MT
6,420 13.68 Very Low 27.0 ft
Missouri River Near Ulm Mount
MT
3,830 3.28 Low 13.5 ft
Missouri River Near Wolf Point Mount
MT
6,860 10.63 Low 23.0 ft
Missouri River at Bismarck, ND
ND
18,300 5.14 Low 14.5 ft
Missouri River at Boonville, MO
MO
66,600 10.96 Normal 21.0 ft
Missouri River at Cascade Mount
MT
3,800 6.70 Very Low
Missouri River at Decatur, NE
IA
28,800 19.96 Low 35.0 ft
Missouri River at Fort Benton Mount
MT
6,740 2.65 Low 13.5 ft
Missouri River at Glasgow, MO
MO
63,300 14.76 Low 25.0 ft
Missouri River at Hermann, MO
MO
116,000 13.34 Normal 21.0 ft
Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO
MO
81,000 11.09 Normal 23.0 ft
Missouri River at Kansas City, MO
MO
56,600 12.45 Normal 32.0 ft
Missouri River at Napoleon, MO
MO
57,100 9.44 Low 17.0 ft
Missouri River at Nebraska City, NE
NE
39,500 10.02 Normal 18.0 ft
Missouri River at Omaha, NE
NE
34,800 15.55 Normal 27.0 ft
Missouri River at Rulo, NE
NE
42,400 8.77 Normal 17.0 ft
Missouri River at Sioux City, IA
NE
28,400 11.25 Low 30.0 ft
Missouri River at St. Charles, MO
MO
117,000 17.52 Normal 25.0 ft
Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO
MO
44,900 8.03 Normal 17.0 ft
Missouri River at Toston Mount
MT
4,230 4.59 Very Low 10.5 ft
Missouri River at Virgelle Mount
MT
6,930 3.80 Low 17.0 ft
Missouri River at Washington, MO
MO
115,000 10.57 Normal 20.0 ft
Missouri River at Waverly, MO
MO
56,000 13.23 Normal 20.0 ft
Missouri River at Yankton, SD
SD
10.27 Unknown 20.0 ft
Missouri River below Hauser Dam Near Helena Mount
MT
3,350 3.34 Low
Missouri River below Holter Dam near Wolf Creek Mount
MT
3,420 2.40 Low
Missouri River near Williston, ND
ND
13.39 Unknown 22.0 ft

About the Missouri River

The Missouri River is monitored by 37 active USGS stream gauges across Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. The river runs approximately 2,341 miles. 21 of 37 gauges are running below normal for this date, while 1 run above normal. The strongest flow on the river right now is at Missouri River at St. Charles, MO (117,000 cfs).

See the glossary for how percentile rank and flow conditions are calculated from the long-term USGS record.

Data source: USGS National Water Information System