River stage
Omaha, Missouri River
- River level
- 14.16 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.02 ft
- Recent high
- 19.05 ft
- Recent low
- 13.29 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MOMN1
- 30-day change
- -1.15 ft
- Average
- 14.51 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.90 ft
In brief
The Missouri River at Omaha, NE read 14.16 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.34 ft below action stage. That is 1.15 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MOMN1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.90 ft | 2024-06-29 |
| 2 | 19.90 ft | 2025-08-02 |
| 3 | 16.83 ft | 2023-10-15 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 19.50 ft
At this level, the City of Council Bluffs begins to close drainage gates that discharge into the river.
- 21.50 ft
Flood gate closures continue on the Iowa side.
- 23.00 ft
Land activities on the Iowa side between the levee and the river need to cease as lowland flooding begins.
- 27.50 ft
Extensive flood gate closures are occurring on both sides of the river, in addition significant flooding is ongoing on the river side of the levee.
- 31.00 ft
Floodwaters begin to move into areas adjacent to the Omaha Wastewater Treatment Facility road south of the federal levee. In addition public levee access is ended.
- 32.50 ft
Floodwaters are high enough to begin to completely overtop the Omaha Wastewater Treatment Facility road and inundate and impact critical infrastructure along the river.
- 40.50 ft
Water nears the top of the federal levee.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Missouri River flooding at Omaha?
No. The Missouri River at Omaha is at 14.16 ft, 7.34 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Omaha?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 21.5 ft, minor flooding 27.5 ft, moderate flooding 32.5 ft and major flooding 40.5 ft.
What is the highest the Missouri River has been at Omaha?
The highest crest on record is 32.9 ft, on 2024-06-29.
Is the Missouri River high or low right now at Omaha?
At 14.16 ft it is higher than 25% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MOMN1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06610490). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.