River stage
Greenwood, Missouri River
- River level
- 24.76 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.06 ft
- Recent high
- 26.70 ft
- Recent low
- 24.48 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS GRWS2
- 30-day change
- -1.42 ft
- Average
- 25.58 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 38.78 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Greenwood, SD read 24.76 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.24 ft below action stage. That is 1.42 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge GRWS2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.78 ft | 2011-07-07 |
| 2 | 32.35 ft | 2019-09-29 |
| 3 | 31.89 ft | 1997-10-08 |
| 4 | 31.79 ft | 1997-09-30 |
| 5 | 30.76 ft | 1995-09-05 |
| 6 | 30.59 ft | 1996-07-27 |
| 7 | 30.53 ft | 1999-01-06 |
| 8 | 30.50 ft | 2018-08-16 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 30.00 ft
Flooding begins to affect significant amounts of agricultural land.
- 37.50 ft
County Road 2 in Charles Mix County is flooded between 395th Avenue and 491st Avenue.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Greenwood?
No. The Missouri River at Greenwood is at 24.76 ft, 4.24 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Greenwood?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 29 ft, minor flooding 30 ft, moderate flooding 31 ft and major flooding 32 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Greenwood?
The highest crest on record is 38.78 ft, on 2011-07-07.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Greenwood?
At 24.76 ft it is higher than 7% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge GRWS2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06453020). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.