River stage
Napoleon, Missouri River
- River level
- 10.56 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -2.14 ft
- Recent high
- 22.59 ft
- Recent low
- 5.43 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS NAPM7
- 30-day change
- +3.24 ft
- Average
- 9.09 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.73 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Napoleon, MO read 10.56 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.44 ft below action stage. That is 3.24 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge NAPM7
Water 71 °F (22 °C) · 6 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.73 ft | 2019-06-02 |
| 2 | 28.86 ft | 2007-05-09 |
| 3 | 28.12 ft | 2019-03-25 |
| 4 | 27.60 ft | 2011-07-10 |
| 5 | 27.40 ft | 1995-05-19 |
| 6 | 26.80 ft | 1951-07-15 |
| 7 | 26.70 ft | 1993-07-11 |
| 8 | 26.56 ft | 1995-05-25 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 17.00 ft
Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin to flood.
- 24.50 ft
The Missouri-Pacific Railroad tracks are overtopped.
- 25.00 ft
Rural areas unprotected by levees flood.
- 30.00 ft
Levees along the river may be overtopped resulting in widespread flooding of rural areas and roads within the floodplain.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Napoleon?
No. The Missouri River at Napoleon is at 10.56 ft, 3.44 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Napoleon?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 17 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Napoleon?
The highest crest on record is 29.73 ft, on 2019-06-02.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Napoleon?
At 10.56 ft it is higher than 72% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Napoleon, Missouri River?
The water temperature at Napoleon, Missouri River is 71 °F (21.6 °C), measured 6:45 pm by USGS, which is 6 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge NAPM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06894650). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.