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Mississippi River

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Associated gauges9Station-level records
Gauges with readings9Observation-capable records
Forecast availability77 linked forecast gauges
Last source updateAvailableJun 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT

Current gauges on Mississippi River

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Stale
Flood contextForecast

Latest public reading

278,000 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 3:30 AM CDT

Observation 55100 minutes old

Stale
Flood contextForecast

Latest public reading

204,000 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT

Observation 55010 minutes old

NWS / NWPS THBI2

Mississippi River at Thebes

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Stale
Forecast

Latest public reading

289,000 cfs

Observed May 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM CDT

Observation 54890 minutes old

NWS / NWPS FLTI2

Mississippi River at Fulton

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Stale
Forecast

Latest public reading

8.27 ft

Observed May 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT

Observation 54830 minutes old

Stale
Forecast

Latest public reading

12.08 ft

Observed Jun 19, 2026 at 2:40 PM CDT

Observation 2590 minutes old

Stale
Forecast

Latest public reading

12.09 ft

Observed Jun 19, 2026 at 8:30 AM CDT

Observation 2960 minutes old

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