Mississippi River at Clinton, IA
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
Streamflow
47,600 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 16 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 7.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18.5 ft | 8.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 20.5 ft | 10.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.65 ft | 1965-04-28 |
| 23.62 ft | 2001-04-24 |
| 23.55 ft | 2001-04-23 |
| 22.98 ft | 1993-07-08 |
| 22.87 ft | 1993-07-07 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Slough at 3rd Street at Clinton, IA | 4.5 mi | Clinton County |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DAM 13 NEAR FULTON, IL | 9.3 mi | Whiteside County |
| Wapsipinicon River near De Witt, IA | 14.6 mi | Clinton County |
| ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN, IL | 15.9 mi | Rock Island County |
| Elk River near Almont, IA | 16.1 mi | Clinton County |
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