MISSISSIPPI R AT LOCK & DAM 12 AT BELLEVUE, IA

Jackson County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05416100 · NWS BLVI4 · Mississippi River flood status · Iowa river levels

Gauge height
as of unknown
Streamflow
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.51 ft on Mon, Apr 26, 1965.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 22 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft
Minor flood17 ft
Moderate flood18 ft
Major flood20 ft

Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.51 ft1965-04-26
22.58 ft2001-04-22
21.78 ft2023-04-29
21.5 ft1993-07-01
20.87 ft2019-04-29

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
APPLE RIVER NEAR HANOVER, IL7.1 miJo Daviess County
Maquoketa River near Green Island, IA8.1 miJackson County
North Fork Maquoketa River at Fulton, IA15.1 miJackson County
SINSINAWA RIVER NEAR MENOMINEE, IL15.4 miJo Daviess County
Maquoketa River near Maquoketa, IA16.3 miJackson County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast