Missouri River at Kansas City, MO
USGS gauge 06893000 · drainage 484,100 sq mi · observed Oct 16, 8:30 PM CDT · 50 min old
Weather alerts Official NWS
Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 9:40AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Ends Oct 17, 9:00 AM CDT
Source: National Weather Service alerts for the gauge location, fetched Oct 16, 9:13 PM CDT.
Last 7 days Live gauge
Source: USGS Water Data API (continuous values), observed to Oct 16, 8:30 PM CDT. Shaded band: 25th to 75th percentile of USGS daily statistics for each date; dashed: median. Flow in cfs.
Gage height and flood stages Live gauge
| Measure | Gage height | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Latest gage height | 13.22 ft | Oct 16, 8:30 PM CDT |
| Action stage | 29.0 ft | 15.8 ft above the latest gage height |
| Minor stage | 32.0 ft | 18.8 ft above the latest gage height |
| Moderate stage | 35.0 ft | 21.8 ft above the latest gage height |
| Major stage | 49.0 ft | 35.8 ft above the latest gage height |
| Forecast high | 13.2 ft | Oct 18, 1:00 PM CDT |
Source: USGS Water Data API (continuous gage height), observed to Oct 16, 8:30 PM CDT. Flood stages and the forecast (dashed curve) from National Weather Service forecast point KCDM7, forecast issued Oct 16, 9:30 AM CDT. Dashed horizontal lines are drawn only where they fall inside the axis; all stages are in the table.
Gauge location Mapped layer
Source: Map services and data available from U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program (USGS Topo). Map about 10 miles across, centred on the gauge at 39.1117, -94.5881.
Radar Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service radar, station KEAX. The loop is served live by the NWS and shows its own frame times.
Weather forecast Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service point forecast, updated Oct 16, 7:26 PM CDT.
Public land at this gauge Mapped layer
| Unit | Managed by | Public access |
|---|---|---|
| Garment District Place | City | Open access |
| West Terrace Park (Ermine Case Jr Park) | City | Open access |
Source: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US), within about half a mile of the gauge, downloaded 2026-10-12. Mapped land is not proof of legal access.
About USGS gauge 06893000 Historical record
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| USGS site name | Missouri River at Kansas City, MO |
| Site type | Stream |
| Agency | U.S. Geological Survey |
| County and state | Jackson County, Missouri |
| Drainage area | 484,100 sq mi |
| Altitude | 707 ft (NAVD88) |
| Hydrologic unit code | 103001010301 |
| Coordinates | 39.1117, -94.5881 |
| Daily mean flow record | Oct 1, 1928 to Oct 14, 2026 |
| Instantaneous flow record | Oct 1, 1992 to Oct 16, 2026 |
| Instantaneous gage height record | Oct 1, 2007 to Oct 16, 2026 |
| Annual peaks on file | 103, 1844 to 2025 |
Source: USGS Water Data API monitoring-locations and time-series-metadata, fetched Oct 16, 9:11 PM CDT.
Sources and method
- Forecasts, alerts and observations: National Weather Service. NWS material is not subject to copyright. Terms
- Data: U.S. Geological Survey. Terms
- Map services and data available from U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program. Terms
- Rain estimates and radar: NOAA and National Weather Service. Terms
- Public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States. Terms
USGS daily statistics, downloaded 2026-10-12
Percentile method: trailing 24 h mean vs USGS daily percentiles for calendar date 10-16.
Percentile is estimated from USGS published daily percentiles. Readings are provisional until USGS reviews them. Not endorsed by USGS, NOAA or the National Weather Service. Not for navigation or safety-of-life decisions; the absence of an alert is not a statement that conditions are safe.