Platte River at Sharps Station, MO
River level and flood forecast · Platte County
Normal6.1 ftas of Mon 2:30 PM
The river is 19.9 ft below flood stage (26 ft).
Flow: 943 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Oct 4, 7:27 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 33 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 29 ft |
| Flood stage | 26 ft |
| Action stage | 21 ft |
| Record crest (July 26, 1993) | 36.43 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 31.5 ftThe south approach to the Highway B bridge over the Little Platte River is under water due to backwater from the Platte River.
- 30.5 ftInterurban Road floods about 1.5 miles southeast of Sharps Station.
- 29 ftBackwater from the Platte River floods Highway KK along the Little Platte River at the location 0.2 miles east of Highway B.
- 26 ftLow-lying rural land along the river begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 36.43 ft — July 26, 1993
- 35.68 ft — May 10, 2007
- 34.95 ft — June 1, 2019
- 34.55 ft — June 10, 1984
- 33.81 ft — June 1, 1982
Recent crests: 26.97 ft (June 14, 2026) · 28.99 ft (June 9, 2026) · 28.28 ft (May 22, 2026) · 27.21 ft (June 27, 2025) · 26.29 ft (May 9, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SSTM7); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.