Mississippi River at Clinton, IA

Clinton County, Iowa · USGS gauge 05420500 · NWS CMMI4 · Mississippi River flood status · Iowa river levels

Nearby: river levels near Clinton

Is Mississippi River at Clinton, IA flooding right now?

No — Mississippi River at Clinton, IA is at 9.63 ft, 7.4 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 67 min ago.

Gauge height
9.63 ft
as of 67 min ago
Streamflow
47,600 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 20.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.65 ft on Wed, Apr 28, 1965.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 21 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action16 ft6.4 ft below
Minor flood17 ft7.4 ft below
Moderate flood18.5 ft8.9 ft below
Major flood20.5 ft10.9 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.65 ft1965-04-28
23.62 ft2001-04-24
23.55 ft2001-04-23
22.98 ft1993-07-08
22.87 ft1993-07-07

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Beaver Slough at 3rd Street at Clinton, IA4.5 miClinton County
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DAM 13 NEAR FULTON, IL9.3 miWhiteside County
Wapsipinicon River near De Witt, IA14.6 miClinton County
ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN, IL15.9 miRock Island County
Elk River near Almont, IA16.1 miClinton 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