Mississippi River at Thebes, IL
Is Mississippi River at Thebes, IL flooding right now?
No — Mississippi River at Thebes, IL is at 12.00 ft, 21.0 ft below its 33 ft flood stage, as of 36 min ago.
Gauge height
12.00 ft
Streamflow
144,000 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 33 ft, with major flooding at 42 ft. The highest crest on record was 47.74 ft on Sat, Jan 2, 2016.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 30 ft | 18.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 33 ft | 21.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 37 ft | 25.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 42 ft | 30.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 47.74 ft | 2016-01-02 |
| 45.91 ft | 1995-05-23 |
| 45.52 ft | 2011-05-03 |
| 45.51 ft | 1993-08-07 |
| 45.15 ft | 1844-07-04 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, MO | 6.4 mi | Cape Girardeau County |
| Ohio River at Olmsted, IL | 22.4 mi | Pulaski County |
| Humphrey Creek at Lacenter, KY | 29.6 mi | Ballard County |
| Little River Ditch No. 1 near Morehouse, MO | 30.4 mi | Stoddard County |
| Cache River at Forman, IL | 30.6 mi | Johnson County |
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