Is the Mississippi River flooding?
The Mississippi River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Iowa. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Mississippi River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 4 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Iowa river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Mississippi River at Clinton, IA. The highest level ever recorded there was 24.65 ft on 28 April 1965, carrying 307,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1874 (152 annual peaks). It is currently at 8.86 ft, 15.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River at McGregor, IA | No flooding | 6.32 ft | 16 ft | |
| Mississippi River at Clayton, IA | No flooding | 11.32 ft | 620 ft | |
| Mississippi River at Clinton, IA | No flooding | 8.86 ft | 17 ft | |
| Mississippi River at Lock & Dam 12 at Bellevue, IA | No current data | — | 17 ft | — |