Mississippi River at Clayton, IA
Is Mississippi River at Clayton, IA flooding right now?
Mississippi River at Clayton, IA measured 11.32 ft on 2026-09-11 01:45:00 UTC. That observation was 608.7 ft below its 620 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.
Gauge height
11.32 ft
Streamflow
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Minor flooding here begins at 620 ft. The highest crest on record was 627.28 ft on Sat, Apr 24, 1965.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 616 ft | 604.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 620 ft | 608.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 627.28 ft | 1965-04-24 |
| 625.48 ft | 2001-04-21 |
| 624.71 ft | 2023-04-28 |
| 623.76 ft | 1993-06-30 |
| 623.7 ft | 1969-04-22 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Sny Magill Creek near Clayton, IA | 3.7 mi | Clayton County |
| Mississippi River at McGregor, IA | 8.6 mi | Clayton County |
| Bloody Run Creek near Marquette, IA | 10.0 mi | Clayton County |
| Roberts Creek above Saint Olaf, IA (RC-2) | 12.2 mi | Clayton County |
| Kuenster Creek at Muskellunge Rd near N. Andover, WI | 12.3 mi | Grant County |
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