Missouri River near Verdel, NE
River level and flood forecast · Knox County
Normal20.5 ftas of Mon 3:15 PM
The river is 3.5 ft below flood stage (24 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 26 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 25 ft |
| Flood stage | 24 ft |
| Action stage | 23.5 ft |
| Record crest (June 30, 2011) | 29.12 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 26 ftA home south of Dante along River Bottom Road in Charles Mix County is threatened by high water.
- 25 ftBoat docks at Lazy River Acres near Verdel will be flooded and some permanent homes will be surrounded by water.
- 24 ftSome recreational homes between Verdel and Niobrara are impacted by flooding.
Highest crests on record
- 29.12 ft — June 30, 2011
- 26.82 ft — March 14, 2019
- 25.58 ft — July 22, 2010
- 25.02 ft — August 22, 1995
- 24.9 ft — November 28, 1997
Recent crests: 22.98 ft (March 30, 2025) · 22.99 ft (October 8, 2024) · 22.69 ft (October 13, 2023) · 22.23 ft (June 10, 2020) · 26.82 ft (March 14, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamMissouri River near Greenwood, SD
- DownstreamMissouri River at Niobrara, NE
- Niobrara River at Niobrara, NE
- Ponca Creek at Verdel, NE
- Niobrara River above Soldier Creek near Niobrara, NE
- Niobrara River near Verdel, NE
- Bazile Creek near Niobrara, NE
- Choteau Creek near Avon, SD
- Missouri River at Springfield, SD
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MRVN1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.