Mississippi River at Dam 13 near Fulton, IL

Whiteside County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05420400 · NWS FLTI2 · Mississippi River flood status · Illinois river levels

Is Mississippi River at Dam 13 near Fulton, IL flooding right now?

No — Mississippi River at Dam 13 near Fulton, IL is at 4.21 ft, 11.8 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 41 min ago.

Gauge height
4.21 ft
as of 41 min ago
Streamflow
data refreshed 10 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.75 ft on Wed, Apr 28, 1965.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 7 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft10.8 ft below
Minor flood16 ft11.8 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft13.8 ft below
Major flood20 ft15.8 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
24.75 ft1965-04-28
23.31 ft2001-04-24
22.17 ft1993-07-08
22.06 ft2023-04-30
21.77 ft2019-04-30

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.21–5.42 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Beaver Slough at 3rd Street at Clinton, IA4.9 miClinton County
Elk River near Almont, IA8.3 miClinton County
Mississippi River at Clinton, IA9.3 miClinton County
Plum River at Savanna, IL14.1 miCarroll County
Maquoketa River near Green Island, IA20.7 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