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Missouri River at Decatur — water level right now

Burt County, Nebraska · NWS gauge DCTN1
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current stage (ft)
 
35
minor flood stage
 
44.41
record crest
set 1952-04-16
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 33
minor · 35
moderate · 38
major · 41
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage41extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage38some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage35low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage33water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
144.411952-04-16+9.41 above
240.242011-07-21+5.24 above
337.552024-06-26+2.55 above
436.512019-03-17+1.51 above
536.422019-09-20+1.42 above
635.722019-06-03+0.72 above
734.61984-06-260.4 below
832.311996-07-182.69 below
932.191993-07-162.81 below
1032.182018-06-272.82 below
1131.991997-04-153.01 below
1231.732010-08-063.27 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDDCTN1
USGS site06601200
CountyBurt
StateNebraska
NWS forecast officeValley
River forecast centerMissouri Basin River Forecast Center
Coordinates42.008, -96.243
Time zoneCST6CDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Missouri River at Decatur

Is Missouri River at Decatur flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 35 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Missouri River at Decatur?

major flood stage 41 ft, moderate flood stage 38 ft, minor flood stage 35 ft, action stage 33 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Missouri River at Decatur?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 44.41 ft, reached on 1952-04-16 — that is 9.41 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Valley and local emergency management.