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Missouri River at Brownville

Highest listed crest 45.73 ftFlood stage 34.0 ft50 crests since 1952

The Missouri River at Brownville crested at major flood stage 3 times among the 50 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1952 to 2025. The highest, 45.73 ft on March 16, 2019, was major flooding, 11.73 feet above flood stage. 14 other gauges on the Missouri River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 6 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
45.73 ft
March 16, 2019
Flood stage
34.0 ft
Major flooding from 43.0 ft
Crests at major
3
12th of 187 gauges in Nebraska
Most recent flood crest
July 1, 2024
40.64 ft, moderate flooding
Location
Nemaha County
Nebraska

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Missouri River at Brownville
Action stage33.01May 28, 2020The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)34.022May 21, 2017Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage38.510Jul 1, 2024Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage43.03Mar 16, 2019Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

50 crests from 1952 to 2025. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Missouri River at Brownville, 1952 to 2025 253035404550ft Flood stage 34.0 ftMajor 43.0 ft Apr 17, 1952: 40.70 ft, moderate floodingApr 2, 1960: 36.10 ft, minor floodingJun 19, 1967: 37.00 ft, minor floodingOct 12, 1973: 38.95 ft, moderate floodingMar 22, 1978: 37.95 ft, minor floodingJul 2, 1983: 36.80 ft, minor floodingJun 15, 1984: 41.20 ft, moderate floodingMay 16, 1985: 34.60 ft, minor floodingOct 12, 1986: 36.00 ft, minor floodingMar 26, 1987: 35.70 ft, minor floodingMay 23, 1988: 26.90 ft, below flood stageJun 25, 1989: 28.50 ft, below flood stageJun 19, 1990: 36.50 ft, minor floodingJun 16, 1991: 34.60 ft, minor floodingJul 13, 1992: 29.90 ft, below flood stageJul 24, 1993: 44.30 ft, major floodingJul 15, 1994: 36.30 ft, minor floodingJun 5, 1995: 37.10 ft, minor floodingJun 26, 1996: 39.70 ft, moderate floodingApr 15, 1997: 36.80 ft, minor floodingJul 5, 1998: 37.50 ft, minor floodingJun 29, 1999: 37.00 ft, minor floodingJun 14, 2000: 27.70 ft, below flood stageMay 6, 2001: 35.70 ft, minor floodingAug 23, 2002: 29.60 ft, below flood stageMay 6, 2003: 30.20 ft, below flood stageMay 25, 2004: 34.10 ft, minor floodingMay 13, 2005: 31.30 ft, below flood stageSep 27, 2006: 30.20 ft, below flood stageMay 7, 2007: 38.80 ft, moderate floodingJun 14, 2008: 40.15 ft, moderate floodingJun 20, 2009: 29.60 ft, below flood stageMar 23, 2010: 38.17 ft, minor floodingJun 23, 2010: 42.89 ft, moderate floodingJun 23, 2011: 44.79 ft, major floodingApr 15, 2012: 31.63 ft, below flood stageMay 31, 2013: 35.79 ft, minor floodingJun 25, 2014: 38.42 ft, minor floodingDec 15, 2015: 36.40 ft, minor floodingMay 13, 2016: 36.89 ft, minor floodingMay 21, 2017: 36.78 ft, minor flooding; 102,000 cubic feet per secondJul 1, 2018: 39.40 ft, moderate floodingMar 16, 2019: 45.73 ft, major floodingJun 5, 2019: 39.45 ft, moderate floodingMay 28, 2020: 33.96 ft, action stage; 90,900 cubic feet per secondMar 16, 2021: 29.52 ft, below flood stageJun 18, 2022: 27.39 ft, below flood stageMar 2, 2023: 26.54 ft, below flood stageJul 1, 2024: 40.64 ft, moderate floodingJun 28, 2025: 31.97 ft, below flood stage Highest, 45.73 ft, Mar 16, 2019 1960197019801990200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Missouri River at Brownville 1950s: 1 1960s: 2 1970s: 2 1980s: 5 1990s: 9 2000s: 4 2010s: 11 11 2020s: 1 1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Missouri River at Brownville
1Mar 16, 201945.73+11.73Major—
2Jun 23, 201144.79+10.79Major—
3Jul 24, 199344.30+10.30Major—
4Jun 23, 201042.89+8.89Moderate—
5Jun 15, 198441.20+7.20Moderate—
6Apr 17, 195240.70+6.70Moderate—
7Jul 1, 202440.64+6.64Moderate—
8Jun 14, 200840.15+6.15Moderate—
9Jun 26, 199639.70+5.70Moderate—
10Jun 5, 201939.45+5.45Moderate—
11Jul 1, 201839.40+5.40Moderate—
12Oct 12, 197338.95+4.95Moderate—
13May 7, 200738.80+4.80Moderate—
14Jun 25, 201438.42+4.42Minor—
15Mar 23, 201038.17+4.17Minor—
16Mar 22, 197837.95+3.95Minor—
17Jul 5, 199837.50+3.50Minor—
18Jun 5, 199537.10+3.10Minor—
19Jun 19, 196737.00+3.00Minor—
20Jun 29, 199937.00+3.00Minor—
21May 13, 201636.89+2.89Minor—
22Jul 2, 198336.80+2.80Minor—
23Apr 15, 199736.80+2.80Minor—
24May 21, 201736.78+2.78Minor102,000
25Jun 19, 199036.50+2.50Minor—
26Dec 15, 201536.40+2.40Minor—
27Jul 15, 199436.30+2.30Minor—
28Apr 2, 196036.10+2.10Minor—
29Oct 12, 198636.00+2.00Minor—
30May 31, 201335.79+1.79Minor—
31Mar 26, 198735.70+1.70Minor—
32May 6, 200135.70+1.70Minor—
33May 16, 198534.60+0.60Minor—
34Jun 16, 199134.60+0.60Minor—
35May 25, 200434.10+0.10Minor—
36May 28, 202033.96−0.04Action90,900
37Jun 28, 202531.97−2.03Below flood stage—
38Apr 15, 201231.63−2.37Below flood stage—
39May 13, 200531.30−2.70Below flood stage—
40May 6, 200330.20−3.80Below flood stage—
41Sep 27, 200630.20−3.80Below flood stage—
42Jul 13, 199229.90−4.10Below flood stage—
43Aug 23, 200229.60−4.40Below flood stage—
44Jun 20, 200929.60−4.40Below flood stage—
45Mar 16, 202129.52−4.48Below flood stage—
46Jun 25, 198928.50−5.50Below flood stage—
47Jun 14, 200027.70−6.30Below flood stage—
48Jun 18, 202227.39−6.61Below flood stage—
49May 23, 198826.90−7.10Below flood stage—
50Mar 2, 202326.54−7.46Below flood stage—

The worst floods along the Missouri River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Missouri River that crested above flood stage within a week.

March 16, 2019: 45.73 ft here, major flooding

  • PlattsmouthNE · Mar 16, 2019 · 40.62 ft · Major · its highest
  • ParkvilleMO · Mar 23, 2019 · 35.01 ft · Major · its highest
  • St. JosephMO · Mar 22, 2019 · 32.07 ft · Major
  • LeavenworthKS · Mar 23, 2019 · 31.31 ft · Major
  • AtchisonKS · Mar 22, 2019 · 31.20 ft · Major
  • Nebraska CityNE · Mar 16, 2019 · 30.12 ft · Major · its highest
  • RuloNE · Mar 20, 2019 · 28.13 ft · Major · its highest
  • VerdelNE · Mar 14, 2019 · 26.82 ft · Major
  • SpringfieldSD · Mar 14, 2019 · 17.73 ft · Major · its highest
  • OmahaNE · Mar 17, 2019 · 34.40 ft · Moderate

June 23, 2011: 44.79 ft here, major flooding

  • PlattsmouthNE · Jun 30, 2011 · 36.73 ft · Major
  • La Framboise IslandSD · Jun 22, 2011 · 33.45 ft · Major · its highest
  • AtchisonKS · Jun 29, 2011 · 31.00 ft · Major
  • LeavenworthKS · Jun 30, 2011 · 30.80 ft · Major
  • St. JosephMO · Jun 28, 2011 · 29.97 ft · Major
  • Farm IslandSD · Jun 21, 2011 · 29.52 ft · Major · its highest
  • VerdelNE · Jun 30, 2011 · 29.12 ft · Major · its highest
  • Nebraska CityNE · Jun 28, 2011 · 28.27 ft · Major
  • RuloNE · Jun 27, 2011 · 27.26 ft · Major
  • NiobraraNE · Jun 26, 2011 · 26.76 ft · Major · its highest

July 24, 1993: 44.30 ft here, major flooding

  • GlasgowMO · Jul 29, 1993 · 39.50 ft · Major · its highest
  • Jefferson CityMO · Jul 30, 1993 · 38.65 ft · Major · its highest
  • BoonvilleMO · Jul 29, 1993 · 37.10 ft · Major · its highest
  • HermannMO · Jul 31, 1993 · 36.97 ft · Major · its highest
  • PlattsmouthNE · Jul 25, 1993 · 35.65 ft · Major
  • WashingtonMO · Jul 31, 1993 · 35.40 ft · Major · its highest
  • LeavenworthKS · Jul 28, 1993 · 35.34 ft · Major · its highest
  • ChamoisMO · Jul 31, 1993 · 33.30 ft · Major · its highest
  • MiamiMO · Jul 30, 1993 · 32.60 ft · Major · its highest
  • St. JosephMO · Jul 26, 1993 · 32.07 ft · Major · its highest

Gauges on the Missouri River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the Missouri River
ParkvilleMO25.035.01 ft, Mar 23, 20191
AtchisonKS22.031.63 ft, Jul 26, 19933
BoonvilleMO21.037.10 ft, Jul 29, 19931
Brownville this gaugeNE34.045.73 ft, Mar 16, 20193
ChamberlainSD65.075.08 ft, Jul 8, 20113
DecaturNE35.044.41 ft, Apr 16, 19521
Farm IslandSD26.029.52 ft, Jun 21, 20111
Gavins Point DamNE1,210.01,212.02 ft, Mar 15, 20190
GlasgowMO25.039.50 ft, Jul 29, 199324
HermannMO21.036.97 ft, Jul 31, 19939
Highway 370 at BellevueNE30.033.78 ft, Jun 29, 20240
Highway 92 at OmahaNE27.532.90 ft, Jun 29, 20240
Jefferson CityMO23.038.65 ft, Jul 30, 199310
Kansas CityMO32.048.87 ft, Jul 27, 19930
La Framboise IslandSD29.033.45 ft, Jun 22, 20111
LeavenworthKS20.035.34 ft, Jul 28, 19933
MiamiMO18.032.60 ft, Jul 30, 19935
NapoleonMO17.029.73 ft, Jun 2, 20190
Nebraska CityNE18.030.12 ft, Mar 16, 20193
NiobraraNE21.026.76 ft, Jun 26, 20111
OmahaNE27.036.29 ft, Jul 2, 20110
PierreSD13.025.35 ft, Apr 10, 19525
PlattsmouthNE26.040.62 ft, Mar 16, 20193
RuloNE17.028.13 ft, Mar 20, 20193
Sioux CityNE30.035.25 ft, Jul 21, 20110
SpringfieldSD11.017.73 ft, Mar 14, 20191
St. CharlesMO25.040.11 ft, Jun 24, 18449
St. JosephMO17.032.07 ft, Jul 26, 19934
WashingtonMO20.035.40 ft, Jul 31, 19935
YanktonSD20.050.50 ft, Apr 5, 188138
BlairNE26.533.50 ft, Apr 17, 19521
ChamoisMO17.033.30 ft, Jul 31, 19931
GreenwoodSD30.038.78 ft, Jul 7, 20112
MaskellNE30.031.86 ft, Jun 29, 20110
PoncaNE20.029.15 ft, Jul 20, 20111
VerdelNE24.029.12 ft, Jun 30, 20112
WaverlyMO20.031.92 ft, Jun 1, 20193

Other gauges in Nemaha County

Flood gauges in Nemaha County
Auburn22.027.65 ft, May 9, 19501

Nemaha County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Nebraska

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge BRON1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.