River stage
Kansas City, Missouri River
- River level
- 13.99 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -1.92 ft
- Recent high
- 26.48 ft
- Recent low
- 8.26 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS KCDM7
- 30-day change
- +3.75 ft
- Average
- 12.29 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 48.87 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Kansas City, MO read 13.99 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 15.01 ft below action stage. That is 3.75 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge KCDM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48.87 ft | 1993-07-27 |
| 2 | 48.00 ft | 1844-06-15 |
| 3 | 46.20 ft | 1951-07-14 |
| 4 | 45.00 ft | 1903-06-01 |
| 5 | 40.60 ft | 1952-04-24 |
| 6 | 40.30 ft | 1908-06-15 |
| 7 | 39.70 ft | 1993-07-11 |
| 8 | 39.10 ft | 1943-06-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 32.00 ft
Minor flooding outside of levees occurs.
- 35.00 ft
Farm levees are overtopped. Flooding of cropland, homesteads, and secondary roads behind the levees occurs.
- 39.00 ft
Gaps in levees and floodwalls in the Central Industrial District must be closed.
- 40.00 ft
Gaps in the levees and floodwalls at North Kansas City must be closed.
- 43.70 ft
Gaps in the levees and floodwalls of the East Bottoms area must be closed.
- 48.50 ft
The levee in the Birmingham Unit begins to be overtopped.
- 49.60 ft
Major levees in the Kansas City Missouri area begin to overtop.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Kansas City?
No. The Missouri River at Kansas City is at 13.99 ft, 15.01 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Kansas City?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 29 ft, minor flooding 32 ft, moderate flooding 35 ft and major flooding 49 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Kansas City?
The highest crest on record is 48.87 ft, on 1993-07-27.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Kansas City?
At 13.99 ft it is higher than 72% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge KCDM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06893000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.