Mississippi River at Grafton, IL

Jersey County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05587450 · NWS GRFI2 · MISSISSIPPI RIVER flood status · Illinois river levels

Is Mississippi River at Grafton, IL flooding right now?

Not yet — Mississippi River at Grafton, IL is at 18.59 ft, 1.4 ft below its 20 ft flood stage but at the action level, as of 34 min ago.

Gauge height
18.59 ft
as of 34 min ago
Streamflow
255,000 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 38.17 ft on Sun, Aug 1, 1993.

Flood forecast

flood stage 20 ft

NWS forecast, issued 2 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft0.6 ft ABOVE
Minor flood20 ft1.4 ft below
Moderate flood24 ft5.4 ft below
Major flood29 ft10.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
38.17 ft1993-08-01
35.17 ft2019-06-07
33.12 ft1973-04-28
32.13 ft1844-06-18
32.1 ft2019-05-07

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GaugeDistanceCounty
PIASA CREEK NEAR MELVILLE, IL8.5 miMadison County
Mill Creek near Florissant, MO11.2 miSt. Louis County
Missouri River at St. Charles, MO12.7 miSt. Louis County
Cowmire Creek at Bridgeton, MO14.1 miSt. Louis County
Coldwater Creek near Black Jack, MO14.1 miSt. Louis 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