River stage
Jefferson City, Missouri River
- River level
- 10.33 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -6.78 ft
- Recent high
- 21.24 ft
- Recent low
- 4.12 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS JFFM7
- 30-day change
- +5.44 ft
- Average
- 9.16 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 38.65 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO read 10.33 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.67 ft below action stage. That is 5.44 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge JFFM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38.65 ft | 1993-07-30 |
| 2 | 34.20 ft | 1951-07-18 |
| 3 | 33.50 ft | 1903-06-06 |
| 4 | 33.41 ft | 2019-06-07 |
| 5 | 33.05 ft | 1995-05-19 |
| 6 | 32.61 ft | 1947-06-28 |
| 7 | 32.60 ft | 1986-10-05 |
| 8 | 32.18 ft | 1944-04-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 24.50 ft
The Katy Trail Floods near Rocheport.
- 26.30 ft
State Route 179 near Sandy Hook is closed due to flooding. Also, State Highway K one mile east of McBaine in Boone County is closed.
- 26.50 ft
The Katy Trail floods near Easley.
- 26.60 ft
The Katy Trail floods near Wilton.
- 27.00 ft
Near this height, Highway 94 near Portland and Harold Cunningham and Fox Hollow Roads near Easley begin flooding.
- 28.00 ft
Walnut Street just southwest of the U.S. Highway 50/63 intersection begins flooding.
- 29.00 ft
Osage City on the Osage River may begin flooding from backwater. This is particularly true when the St. Thomas gage is above 11 feet. Also, the prison farm levee 7 to 10 miles north of Jefferson City will overtop near this stage.
- 29.10 ft
The Katy Trail floods between McBaine and Easley.
- 30.00 ft
The Tebbetts East Levee south and east of Tebbetts and the Cole Junction levee just northwest of Jefferson City are overtopped near this height. Also...the Prison Farm and Hartsburg Section 3 levees are overtopped near this height. Washington Park along Wears Creek begins flooding.
- 30.10 ft
Power plant operations are affected. Airport property begins to flood.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Jefferson City?
No. The Missouri River at Jefferson City is at 10.33 ft, 10.67 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Jefferson City?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 21 ft, minor flooding 23 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Jefferson City?
The highest crest on record is 38.65 ft, on 1993-07-30.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Jefferson City?
At 10.33 ft it is higher than 70% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge JFFM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06910450). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.