Station Name: Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 827 feet

Nearest Address:
1555–1613 S Fourth St
St. Joseph, MO 64501
Buchanan County

GPS Coordinates: 39.75325, -94.8568333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued June 8 at 5:03AM CDT until June 11 at 6:37PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 5:03 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Low-lying areas east of Agency begin to flood. At 25.0 feet, Flooding begins at the east border of Agency. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 26.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday evening and continue falling to 11.7 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Flood Warning issued June 8 at 8:29AM CDT until June 11 at 2:23AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 8:29 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 8:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Low-lying areas east of Agency begin to flood. At 25.0 feet, Flooding begins at the east border of Agency. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 26.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 9.6 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Flood Warning issued June 8 at 5:03AM CDT until June 12 at 1:54AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 5:03 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Platte City. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Cropland near State Highway 92 near Platte City begins to flood. At 22.0 feet, Flooding occurs at Humphreys Access Area which is located 5 miles downstream from Platte City. 300 acres of pasture are also flooded. At 25.0 feet, Water overtops 1st Street in Tracy, Missouri. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 22.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Flood Warning issued June 8 at 5:03AM CDT until June 11 at 6:34PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 5:03 AM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River at Sharps Station. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Low-lying rural land along the river begins to flood. At 29.0 feet, Backwater from the Platte River floods Highway KK along the Little Platte River at the location 0.2 miles east of Highway B. At 30.5 feet, Interurban Road floods about 1.5 miles southeast of Sharps Station. At 31.5 feet, The south approach to the Highway B bridge over the Little Platte River is under water due to backwater from the Platte River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 28.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Flood Watch issued June 8 at 12:42PM CDT until June 9 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon June 8, 2026, 12:42 PM
Expires: Tue June 9, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte and west central Missouri, including the following areas, Clay, Jackson and Platte. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is a chance for isolate storms this afternoon, and a complex of storms is likely tonight. Additional storms will have the capability of producing heavy rainfall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.