Is the Mississippi River flooding?
The Mississippi River is tracked by 4 USGS streamgauges in Illinois. 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. 4 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 Illinois river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Mississippi River at Thebes, IL. The highest level ever recorded there was 47.36 ft on 2 January 2016, carrying 1,050,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1844 (94 annual peaks). It is currently at 15.79 ft, 31.6 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River at Dam 13 near Fulton, IL | No flooding | 9.91 ft | 16 ft | |
| Mississippi River at Grafton, IL | No flooding | 15.49 ft | 20 ft | |
| Mississippi River at Chester, IL | No flooding | 13.15 ft | 27 ft | |
| Mississippi River at Thebes, IL | No flooding | 15.79 ft | 33 ft |