Mississippi River at Clayton, IA

Clayton County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05411500 · NWS CLAI4 · Mississippi River flood status · Iowa river levels

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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
as of 26 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 9 min ago

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action616 ft604.7 ft below
Minor flood620 ft608.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
627.28 ft1965-04-24
625.48 ft2001-04-21
624.71 ft2023-04-28
623.76 ft1993-06-30
623.7 ft1969-04-22

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Sny Magill Creek near Clayton, IA3.7 miClayton County
Mississippi River at McGregor, IA8.6 miClayton County
Bloody Run Creek near Marquette, IA10.0 miClayton County
Roberts Creek above Saint Olaf, IA (RC-2)12.2 miClayton County
Kuenster Creek at Muskellunge Rd near N. Andover, WI12.3 miGrant 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.

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