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Mississippi River

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Associated gauges9Station-level records
Gauges with readings9Observation-capable records
Forecast availability66 linked forecast gauges
Last source updateAvailableSep 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM CDT

Current gauges on Mississippi River

Station readings stay source-specific and compact for scanning.

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AgingPast the publishing interval but inside three times it. Still shown, flagged.
Forecast

Latest public reading

128,000 cfs

Observed Sep 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM CDT

Observation 40 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

204,000 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT

Observation 161140 minutes old

NWS / NWPS THBI2

Mississippi River at Thebes

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StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.

Latest public reading

289,000 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM CDT

Observation 161020 minutes old

NWS / NWPS FLTI2

Mississippi River at Fulton

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StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

8.27 ft

Observed May 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT

Observation 160960 minutes old

AgingPast the publishing interval but inside three times it. Still shown, flagged.

Latest public reading

35.14 ft

Observed Sep 3, 2026 at 2:00 AM CDT

Observation 40 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

3.51 ft

Observed Sep 3, 2026 at 12:30 AM CDT

Observation 130 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

3.69 ft

Observed Sep 2, 2026 at 11:10 PM CDT

Observation 210 minutes old

StaleBeyond three times the publishing interval. Value shown with its age, never hidden.
Forecast

Latest public reading

6.01 ft

Observed Sep 2, 2026 at 10:30 PM CDT

Observation 250 minutes old

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