Mississippi River water levels today

19 gauges on the Mississippi River: 5 rising, 7 falling.

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Every Mississippi River gauge

GaugeLevel24 h
Mississippi River at St. Louis, MO8.36 ft−0.23 ft
Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, MO15.99 ft+0.24 ft
Mississippi River at New Madrid, MO4.93 ft−1.43 ft
Mississippi River above Birds Point11.47 ft−2.02 ft
Mississippi River at Winfield Lock and Dam 2517.86 ft−0.27 ft
Mississippi River at Canton Lock and Dam 206.78 ft—
Mississippi River at Clarksville Lock and Dam 2418.09 ft−0.20 ft
Mississippi River above Commerce10.69 ft+0.20 ft
Mississippi River at Caruthersville8.36 ft−0.85 ft
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing7.35 ft—
Mississippi River at Hannibal11.64 ft+0.01 ft
Mississippi River at Herculaneum6.27 ft+0.38 ft
Mississippi River at LaGrange8.14 ft−0.04 ft
Mississippi River at Louisiana12.09 ft+0.04 ft
Mississippi River above Moccasin Springs15.17 ft+0.40 ft
Mississippi River above Price Landing5.66 ft+0.06 ft
Mississippi River above Red Rock Landing15.30 ft+0.50 ft
Mississippi River at Saverton Lock and Dam 228.00 ft—
Mississippi River above Tiptonville9.22 ft−1.14 ft

Public land along the Mississippi River

Readings come from USGS and the National Weather Service and are provisional. They can be wrong or out of date. Rivers change fast: check conditions in person, follow state regulations, and wear a life jacket. Waterline is not a safety or navigation service.