Missouri · River level and NWS forecast

Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO

The latest official reading, the last 14 days, and the National Weather Service forecast with flood stages.

Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO
7.2 ft
↓ 0.1 ft / 24 hFlood stage 17 ft · Below flood stage
Observed Oct 22, 11:35 a.m. CT
NWS forecast, issued Oct 22, 9:16 a.m. CT
  1. Today7.3
  2. Fri7.2
  3. Sat7.2
  4. Sun7.1
  5. Mon7.1
Highest in NWS forecast: 7.3 ft, Oct 22NWS gauge page on water.noaa.gov
Source: NWS / NOAA National Water Prediction Service
Last 14 days and forecast

Stage chart

ObservedNWS forecastFlood categories

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Official forecast

Day by day

NWS official forecast · Issued Oct 22, 9:16 a.m. CT

Day (about 7 a.m. CT)Stagevs. now
Thu Oct 221:00 p.m.7.2 ft-0.0
Fri Oct 237:00 a.m.7.2 ft-0.0
Sat Oct 247:00 a.m.7.2 ft-0.0
Sun Oct 257:00 a.m.7.1 ft-0.1
Mon Oct 267:00 a.m.7.1 ft-0.1
Tue Oct 277:00 a.m.7.0 ft-0.2

Highest point in this forecast: 7.3 ft on Thu Oct 22, 7:00 p.m. CT.

Flood stages

Flood categories

Right now: Below flood stage.

NWS categoryStage
Action stage14 ft6.8 ft to go
Minor flood17 ft9.8 ft to go
Moderate flood21 ft13.8 ft to go
Major flood27 ft19.8 ft to go
Record crest32.07 ftMar 22, 2019
Source and updates

Readings: NWS / NOAA National Water Prediction Service · USGS site 06818000. Forecast by the NWS Missouri Basin River Forecast Center and NWS Pleasant Hill. We show these numbers as the agencies publish them and never make our own projections. Readings refresh about every hour.

Data last updated Oct 22, 1:44 p.m. CT

River levels can be late, wrong or missing. Check the official page and conditions on the water before you go.