MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DAM 13 NEAR FULTON, IL
Is MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DAM 13 NEAR FULTON, IL flooding right now?
No — MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT DAM 13 NEAR FULTON, IL is at 8.55 ft, 7.4 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.
Gauge height
8.55 ft
Streamflow
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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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 7.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18 ft | 9.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 20 ft | 11.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.75 ft | 1965-04-28 |
| 23.31 ft | 2001-04-24 |
| 22.17 ft | 1993-07-08 |
| 22.06 ft | 2023-04-30 |
| 21.77 ft | 2019-04-30 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| PLUM RIVER AT SAVANNA, IL | 14.1 mi | Carroll County |
| ROCK RIVER AT COMO, IL | 22.7 mi | Whiteside County |
| ROCK RIVER NEAR JOSLIN, IL | 23.4 mi | Rock Island County |
| ELKHORN CREEK NEAR PENROSE, IL | 23.7 mi | Whiteside County |
| ROCK RIVER ABOVE SINNISSIPPI DAM AT ROCK FALLS, IL | 25.7 mi | Whiteside County |
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