Missouri River at Napoleon
Critical Stages
14' - Action
17' - Flood
25' - Moderate
30' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 3:00 AM CST 12/18/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.33 ft
Flow: 27 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM 12/18 | 3.3 | 26.9 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 3.3 | 26.9 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 3.2 | 26.4 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 3.2 | 26.4 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 3.1 | 26 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 3.1 | 26 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 3.1 | 26 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 3 | 25.6 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 3.1 | 26 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 3.1 | 26 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 3.2 | 26.4 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 3.3 | 26.9 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 3.4 | 27.2 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 3.4 | 27.2 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 3.5 | 27.6 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 3.5 | 27.6 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 3.5 | 27.6 |
| 12 PM 12/22 | 3.4 | 27.2 |
| 6 PM 12/22 | 3.3 | 26.9 |
| 12 AM 12/23 | 3.3 | 26.9 |
| 6 AM 12/23 | 3.2 | 26.4 |
| 12 PM 12/23 | 3.1 | 26 |
| 6 PM 12/23 | 3.1 | 26 |
| 12 AM 12/24 | 3 | 25.6 |
| 6 AM 12/24 | 3 | 25.6 |
| 12 PM 12/24 | 3 | 25.6 |
| 6 PM 12/24 | 3 | 25.6 |
| 12 AM 12/25 | 2.9 | 25.2 |
| 6 AM 12/25 | 2.9 | 25.2 |
| 12 PM 12/25 | 2.9 | 25.2 |
| 6 PM 12/25 | 2.9 | 25.2 |
| 12 AM 12/26 | 2.8 | 24.9 |
| 6 AM 12/26 | 2.8 | 24.9 |
| 12 PM 12/26 | 2.8 | 24.9 |
| 6 PM 12/26 | 2.8 | 24.9 |
| 12 AM 12/27 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 6 AM 12/27 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 12 PM 12/27 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 6 PM 12/27 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 12 AM 12/28 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 6 AM 12/28 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 12 PM 12/28 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 6 PM 12/28 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 12 AM 12/29 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 6 AM 12/29 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 12 PM 12/29 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 6 PM 12/29 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 12 AM 12/30 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 6 AM 12/30 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 12 PM 12/30 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 6 PM 12/30 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 12 AM 12/31 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 6 AM 12/31 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 12 PM 12/31 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 6 PM 12/31 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 12 AM 1/1 | 2.7 | 24.6 |
| 6 AM 1/1 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 12 PM 1/1 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 6 PM 1/1 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 12 AM 1/2 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 6 AM 1/2 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 12 PM 1/2 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 6 PM 1/2 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 12 AM 1/3 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 6 AM 1/3 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 12 PM 1/3 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 6 PM 1/3 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 12 AM 1/4 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 6 AM 1/4 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 12 PM 1/4 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 6 PM 1/4 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 12 AM 1/5 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 6 AM 1/5 | 2.6 | 24.2 |
| 12 PM 1/5 | 2.5 | 23.9 |
| 6 PM 1/5 | 2.5 | 23.9 |
| 12 AM 1/6 | 2.5 | 23.9 |
| 6 AM 1/6 | 2.5 | 23.9 |
| 12 PM 1/6 | 2.5 | 23.9 |
| 6 PM 1/6 | 2.5 | 23.9 |
| 12 AM 1/7 | 2.5 | 23.9 |
| 6 AM 1/7 | 2.5 | 23.9 |
| 12 PM 1/7 | 2.5 | 23.9 |
| 6 PM 1/7 | 2.5 | 23.9 |
| 12 AM 1/8 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 AM 1/8 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 12 PM 1/8 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 PM 1/8 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 12 AM 1/9 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 AM 1/9 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 12 PM 1/9 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 PM 1/9 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 12 AM 1/10 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 AM 1/10 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 12 PM 1/10 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 PM 1/10 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 12 AM 1/11 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 AM 1/11 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 12 PM 1/11 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 PM 1/11 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 12 AM 1/12 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 AM 1/12 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 12 PM 1/12 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 PM 1/12 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 12 AM 1/13 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 AM 1/13 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 12 PM 1/13 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 PM 1/13 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 12 AM 1/14 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| 6 AM 1/14 | 2.4 | 23.5 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:00 AM 12/18 | 3.33 | 27 |
| 2:45 AM 12/18 | 3.3 | 26.9 |
| 2:30 AM 12/18 | 3.31 | 26.9 |
| 2:15 AM 12/18 | 3.3 | 26.9 |
| 2:00 AM 12/18 | 3.33 | 27 |
| 1:45 AM 12/18 | 3.29 | 26.8 |
| 1:30 AM 12/18 | 3.32 | 27 |
| 1:15 AM 12/18 | 3.33 | 27 |
| 1:00 AM 12/18 | 3.34 | 27.1 |
| 12:45 AM 12/18 | 3.33 | 27 |
| 12:30 AM 12/18 | 3.34 | 27.1 |
| 12:15 AM 12/18 | 3.33 | 27 |
| 12:00 AM 12/18 | 3.32 | 27 |
| 11:45 PM 12/17 | 3.34 | 27.1 |
| 11:30 PM 12/17 | 3.35 | 27.1 |
| 11:15 PM 12/17 | 3.36 | 27.1 |
| 11:00 PM 12/17 | 3.34 | 27.1 |
| 10:45 PM 12/17 | 3.35 | 27.1 |
| 10:30 PM 12/17 | 3.33 | 27 |
| 10:15 PM 12/17 | 3.35 | 27.1 |
| 10:00 PM 12/17 | 3.35 | 27.1 |
| 9:45 PM 12/17 | 3.37 | 27.2 |
| 9:30 PM 12/17 | 3.37 | 27.2 |
| 9:15 PM 12/17 | 3.36 | 27.1 |
| 9:00 PM 12/17 | 3.36 | 27.1 |
| 8:45 PM 12/17 | 3.37 | 27.2 |
| 8:30 PM 12/17 | 3.36 | 27.1 |
| 8:15 PM 12/17 | 3.37 | 27.2 |
| 8:00 PM 12/17 | 3.38 | 27.2 |
| 7:45 PM 12/17 | 3.36 | 27.1 |
30' -
Levees along the river may be overtopped resulting in widespread flooding of rural areas and roads within the floodplain.
25' -
Rural areas unprotected by levees flood.
24.5' -
The Missouri-Pacific Railroad tracks are overtopped.
17' -
Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2019 | 29.73 |
| May 9, 2007 | 28.86 |
| Mar 25, 2019 | 28.12 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | 27.6 |
| May 19, 1995 | 27.4 |
| Jul 15, 1951 | 26.8 |
| Jul 11, 1993 | 26.7 |
| May 25, 1995 | 26.56 |
| May 31, 2016 | 26.53 |
| Jun 6, 2015 | 26.12 |
| Jun 30, 1999 | 26.07 |
| Oct 13, 1973 | 25.9 |
| Jun 18, 2010 | 25.25 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | 25.13 |
| Apr 29, 1999 | 25 |
| Oct 6, 1998 | 24.9 |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 24.6 |
| Apr 24, 1952 | 24.6 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 24.32 |
| Jun 12, 1984 | 24.3 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.