Missouri River at Kansas City
Critical Stages
29' - Action
32' - Flood
35' - Moderate
49' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:30 AM CST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 6.16 ft
Flow: 26.7 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 AM 12/17 | 6.2 | 26.8 |
| 12 PM 12/17 | 6.1 | 26.4 |
| 6 PM 12/17 | 6.1 | 26.4 |
| 12 AM 12/18 | 6 | 26.1 |
| 6 AM 12/18 | 5.9 | 25.7 |
| 12 PM 12/18 | 5.9 | 25.7 |
| 6 PM 12/18 | 5.8 | 25.4 |
| 12 AM 12/19 | 5.7 | 25 |
| 6 AM 12/19 | 5.7 | 25 |
| 12 PM 12/19 | 5.8 | 25.4 |
| 6 PM 12/19 | 5.8 | 25.4 |
| 12 AM 12/20 | 5.9 | 25.7 |
| 6 AM 12/20 | 5.9 | 25.7 |
| 12 PM 12/20 | 6 | 26.1 |
| 6 PM 12/20 | 6 | 26.1 |
| 12 AM 12/21 | 6 | 26.1 |
| 6 AM 12/21 | 6.1 | 26.4 |
| 12 PM 12/21 | 6.1 | 26.4 |
| 6 PM 12/21 | 6 | 26.1 |
| 12 AM 12/22 | 6 | 26.1 |
| 6 AM 12/22 | 5.9 | 25.7 |
| 12 PM 12/22 | 5.8 | 25.4 |
| 6 PM 12/22 | 5.7 | 25 |
| 12 AM 12/23 | 5.7 | 25 |
| 6 AM 12/23 | 5.7 | 25 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 AM 12/17 | 6.15 | 26.6 |
| 1:15 AM 12/17 | 6.15 | 26.6 |
| 1:00 AM 12/17 | 6.16 | 26.7 |
| 12:45 AM 12/17 | 6.15 | 26.6 |
| 12:30 AM 12/17 | 6.16 | 26.7 |
| 12:15 AM 12/17 | 6.17 | 26.7 |
| 12:00 AM 12/17 | 6.17 | 26.7 |
| 11:45 PM 12/16 | 6.17 | 26.7 |
| 11:30 PM 12/16 | 6.17 | 26.7 |
| 11:15 PM 12/16 | 6.19 | 26.8 |
| 11:00 PM 12/16 | 6.18 | 26.7 |
| 10:45 PM 12/16 | 6.19 | 26.8 |
| 10:30 PM 12/16 | 6.19 | 26.8 |
| 10:15 PM 12/16 | 6.2 | 26.8 |
| 10:00 PM 12/16 | 6.2 | 26.8 |
| 9:45 PM 12/16 | 6.21 | 26.9 |
| 9:30 PM 12/16 | 6.21 | 26.9 |
| 9:15 PM 12/16 | 6.21 | 26.9 |
| 9:00 PM 12/16 | 6.22 | 26.9 |
| 8:45 PM 12/16 | 6.24 | 27 |
| 8:30 PM 12/16 | 6.23 | 26.9 |
| 8:15 PM 12/16 | 6.24 | 27 |
| 8:00 PM 12/16 | 6.24 | 27 |
| 7:45 PM 12/16 | 6.26 | 27.1 |
| 7:30 PM 12/16 | 6.26 | 27.1 |
| 7:15 PM 12/16 | 6.26 | 27.1 |
| 7:00 PM 12/16 | 6.28 | 27.1 |
| 6:45 PM 12/16 | 6.27 | 27.1 |
| 6:30 PM 12/16 | 6.28 | 27.1 |
| 6:15 PM 12/16 | 6.29 | 27.2 |
49.6' -
Major levees in the Kansas City Missouri area begin to overtop.
48.5' -
The levee in the Birmingham Unit begins to be overtopped.
43.7' -
Gaps in the levees and floodwalls of the East Bottoms area must be closed.
40' -
Gaps in the levees and floodwalls at North Kansas City must be closed.
39' -
Gaps in levees and floodwalls in the Central Industrial District must be closed.
35' -
Farm levees are overtopped. Flooding of cropland, homesteads, and secondary roads behind the levees occurs.
32' -
Minor flooding outside of levees occurs.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1993 | 48.87 |
| Jun 15, 1844 | 48 |
| Jul 14, 1951 | 46.2 |
| Jun 1, 1903 | 45 |
| Apr 24, 1952 | 40.6 |
| Jun 15, 1908 | 40.3 |
| Jul 11, 1993 | 39.7 |
| Jun 19, 1943 | 39.1 |
| Jul 21, 1915 | 39 |
| Apr 30, 1881 | 37.8 |
| Apr 24, 1944 | 37.6 |
| Jul 13, 1909 | 37 |
| Jun 25, 1947 | 37 |
| Jun 21, 1915 | 37 |
| Jun 2, 2019 | 36.73 |
| Jun 9, 1917 | 36.7 |
| Aug 1, 1915 | 36.4 |
| Jun 24, 1951 | 35.8 |
| Jun 22, 1984 | 35.75 |
| May 8, 2007 | 35.47 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
