Missouri River at Brownville, NE
River level and flood forecast · Nemaha County
Normal25.3 ftas of Mon 2:15 PM
The river is 8.7 ft below flood stage (34 ft).
Forecast to fall to 24.8 ft by Sat, Oct 17, 7 AM.
Flow: 39,100 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:24 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 43 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 38.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 34 ft |
| Action stage | 33 ft |
| Record crest (March 16, 2019) | 45.73 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 44 ftWater nears the top of the federal levees on both sides of the river.
- 43 ftA portion of the federal levee along the Missouri side will be near overtopping. If overtopped this flooding will impact a significant portion of Interstate 29 and Highway 136.
- 40 ftA hiking trail along the river on the Nebraska side is likely flooded.
- 39.5 ftThe access road to the power plant begins flooding, also portions of 648A Avenue flood near Brownville.
- 35 ftThe parking lot and boat ramp south of Highway 136 on the Nebraska side are underwater.
- 33 ftAgricultural lowlands along the river begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 45.73 ft — March 16, 2019
- 44.79 ft — June 23, 2011
- 44.3 ft — July 24, 1993
- 42.89 ft — June 23, 2010
- 41.2 ft — June 15, 1984
Recent crests: 31.97 ft (June 28, 2025) · 40.64 ft (July 1, 2024) · 26.54 ft (March 2, 2023) · 27.39 ft (June 18, 2022) · 29.52 ft (March 16, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BRON1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.