River stage
Agency, Platte River
- River level
- 8.01 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -2.10 ft
- Recent high
- 27.48 ft
- Recent low
- 5.60 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS AGYM7
- 30-day change
- +0.83 ft
- Average
- 8.95 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 36.07 ft
In brief
The Platte River at Agency, MO read 8.01 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.99 ft below action stage. That is 0.83 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge AGYM7
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36.07 ft | 1993-07-25 |
| 2 | 35.05 ft | 1965-07-20 |
| 3 | 33.56 ft | 2007-05-09 |
| 4 | 33.25 ft | 2019-05-31 |
| 5 | 31.81 ft | 2021-06-26 |
| 6 | 31.40 ft | 1915-07-01 |
| 7 | 30.46 ft | 1947-06-23 |
| 8 | 29.45 ft | 1973-10-14 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 20.00 ft
Low-lying areas east of Agency begin to flood.
- 25.00 ft
Flooding begins at the east border of Agency.
- 30.00 ft
Many farm levees along the river are overtopped and nearly all rural roads are under water.
- 35.00 ft
Most of Agency floods.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Platte River flooding at Agency?
No. The Platte River at Agency is at 8.01 ft, 6.99 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Agency?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15 ft, minor flooding 20 ft, moderate flooding 25 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Platte River has been at Agency?
The highest crest on record is 36.07 ft, on 1993-07-25.
Is the Platte River high or low right now at Agency?
At 8.01 ft it is higher than 53% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge AGYM7); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06820500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.