How high is the Missouri River at Omaha, NE right now?

The Missouri River at Omaha, NE is currently flowing at 34,800 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 15.55 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Missouri River at Omaha, NE normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 36th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Missouri River at Omaha, NE at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.45 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 27.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Missouri River at Omaha, NE on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 38,300 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 29,100 to 76,400 cfs.

Where is the Missouri River at Omaha, NE stream gauge located?

The Missouri River at Omaha, NE stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Douglas County, NE on the Missouri River. USGS site number 06610000 (coordinates 41.2591, -95.9233).

Missouri River at Omaha, NE

USGS Site No: 06610000 • Missouri River • Douglas County, NE

Missouri River at Omaha, NE on the Missouri River is currently at 34,800 cfs (Normal — 36th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 15.55 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Missouri River

Missouri River at Decatur, NE

Downstream on Missouri River ↓

Missouri River at Nebraska City, NE

34,800

CFS Discharge

15.55

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	29,100
25th	Low threshold	32,200
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	38,300	Today: 34,800 cfs
75th	High threshold	48,000
95th	Very High threshold	76,400

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	34,400	—
May 27, 2026	34,200	—
May 26, 2026	34,200	—
May 25, 2026	34,700	—
May 24, 2026	35,200	—
May 23, 2026	33,500	—
May 22, 2026	32,600	—
May 21, 2026	32,700	—
May 20, 2026	32,500	—
May 19, 2026	32,900	—
May 18, 2026	31,700	—
May 17, 2026	31,600	—
May 16, 2026	29,800	—
May 15, 2026	29,600	—
Apr 20, 2026	29,800	—
Apr 19, 2026	29,900	—
Apr 18, 2026	30,000	—
Apr 17, 2026	30,200	—
Apr 16, 2026	30,400	—
Apr 15, 2026	30,000	—
Apr 14, 2026	30,200	—
Apr 13, 2026	30,100	—
Apr 12, 2026	30,300	—
Apr 11, 2026	30,200	—
Apr 10, 2026	30,600	—
Apr 9, 2026	30,800	—
Apr 8, 2026	30,300	—
Apr 7, 2026	30,500	—
Apr 6, 2026	30,900	—
Apr 5, 2026	31,100	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06610000
State: NE
County: Douglas County
Coordinates: 41.2591, -95.9233
Drainage Area: 322,800 mi²
Datum (ft): 949.0
HUC Code: 10230006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 21.0 ft
Flood Stage: 27.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 32.0 ft
Major Flood: 40.0 ft

Currently 11.45 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 47,600 cfs

Aug 1, 2025
Min discharge: 11,800 cfs

Jan 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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