Missouri River at Kansas City, MO
USGS Site No: 06893000 • Missouri River • Jackson County, MO
Missouri River at Kansas City, MO on the Missouri River is currently at 56,600 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 12.45 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 35,500 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 40,500 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 48,300 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 61,700 | Today: 56,600 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 101,000 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 57,000 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 59,000 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 59,500 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 61,300 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 63,600 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 70,800 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 76,700 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 89,300 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 115,000 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 87,900 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 51,300 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 38,500 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 39,100 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 39,300 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 50,500 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 53,200 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 57,300 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 56,300 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 50,600 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 52,800 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 58,500 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 65,200 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 56,600 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 48,500 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 48,500 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 44,000 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 44,800 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 45,000 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 43,900 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 43,200 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 06893000
- State
- MO
- County
- Jackson County
- Coordinates
- 39.1117, -94.5881
- Drainage Area
- 484,100 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 706.7
- HUC Code
- 10300101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 29.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 32.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 35.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 49.0 ft
Currently 19.55 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
115,000 cfsMay 20, 2026
- Min discharge
-
17,700 cfsJan 24, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Blue River at Stadium Drive IN Kansas City, MOHigh5.5 mi · 578 cfs
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Brush Creek at Ward Parkway IN Kansas City, MONormal5.5 mi · 3 cfs
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Rock Creek at Kentucky Road IN Independence, MOLow6.2 mi · 0 cfs
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Blue River at Kansas City, MOVery High10.8 mi · 407 cfs
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Missouri River Above Parkville, MONormal11.2 mi · 44,700 cfs