Missouri River at Atchison, KS

Gauge details

State

Kansas

Drainage area

426,865 sq mi

Gauge elevation

767 ft

Subbasin (HUC-8)

10240011

Coordinates

39.55972, -95.11389

USGS site number

06818300

Records begin

2016-06-10 (10 years)

Common questions

How long has Missouri River at Atchison, KS been measured?

Discharge records at USGS site 06818300 begin in 2016, about 10 years, covering roughly 2,753 days of published daily values. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.

Where is Missouri River at Atchison, KS?

The gauge sits at 39.55972, -95.11389, in Kansas, in hydrologic subbasin 10240011, at an elevation of about 767 feet, draining roughly 426,865 square miles.

Can I use Missouri River at Atchison, KS data for flood or safety decisions?

No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.

Upstream and downstream on the Missouri River

Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the Missouri River in full.

• Missouri River at Toston, MT 14,641 sq mi
• Missouri River below Hauser Dam near Helena, MT 16,669 sq mi
• Missouri River below Holter Dam near Wolf Creek, MT 16,924 sq mi
• Missouri River at Cascade, MT 18,173 sq mi
• Missouri River near Ulm, MT 20,605 sq mi
• Missouri River near Great Falls, MT 22,881 sq mi
• Missouri River at Fort Benton, MT 24,297 sq mi
• Missouri River at Virgelle, MT 34,000 sq mi
• Missouri River near Landusky, MT 40,649 sq mi
• Missouri River near Wolf Point, MT 80,650 sq mi
• Missouri River near Culbertson, MT 89,858 sq mi
• Missouri River near Williston, ND 164,500 sq mi
• Missouri River above Stanton, ND 181,400 sq mi
• Missouri River near Stanton, ND 182,000 sq mi
• Missouri River near Hensler, ND 183,000 sq mi
• Missouri River at Washburn, ND 184,000 sq mi
• Missouri River at Price, ND 185,000 sq mi
• Missouri River at Bismarck, ND 186,400 sq mi
• Missouri River near Schmidt, ND 191,700 sq mi
• Missouri River at Pierre, SD 243,500 sq mi
• Missouri River at Laframboise Island at Pierre, SD 246,607 sq mi
• Missouri River at Farm Island near Pierre, SD 246,607 sq mi
• Missouri River at Niobrara, Nebr. 265,500 sq mi
• Missouri River at Yankton, SD 279,500 sq mi
• Missouri River at Sioux City, IA 314,600 sq mi
• Missouri River at Decatur, NE 316,200 sq mi
• Missouri River at Omaha, NE 322,800 sq mi
• Missouri River at Nebraska City, NE 410,000 sq mi
• Missouri River at Rulo, NE 414,900 sq mi
• Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO 426,500 sq mi
• Missouri River at Atchison, KS this page
• Missouri River at Kansas City, MO 484,100 sq mi
• Missouri River at Napoleon, MO 485,100 sq mi
• Missouri River at Waverly, MO 485,900 sq mi
• Missouri River at Glasgow, MO 498,900 sq mi
• Missouri River at Boonville, MO 500,700 sq mi
• Missouri River at Jefferson City, MO 507,500 sq mi
• Missouri River at Hermann, MO 522,500 sq mi
• Missouri River at Washington, MO 523,200 sq mi
• Missouri River near Labadie, MO 523,300 sq mi
• Missouri River at St. Charles, MO 524,000 sq mi
• Missouri River above Parkville, MO
• Missouri River at Brownville, NE
• Missouri River at E Frazer Pump Plant near Frazer, MT
• Missouri River at Hwy 370 at Bellevue, Nebr.
• Missouri River at Hwy 92 at Omaha, Nebr.
• Missouri River at Randolph, MO
• Missouri River at W Frazer Pump Plant near Frazer, MT
• Missouri River below Greenwood, SD
• Missouri River below Ponca Creek near Verdel, Nebr.
• Missouri River near Gayville, SD
• Missouri River near Maskell, Nebr.

Other gauges in this subbasin

• Missouri River above Parkville, MO
• Missouri River at St. Joseph, MO