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Mississippi River

Linked station records, forecasts, and alerts stay source-specific so the river page can show context without flattening it into a single safety score.

This page does not create a single river-wide condition or safety rating.

Associated gauges15Station-level records
Gauges with readings15Observation-capable records
Forecast availability33 linked forecast gauges
Last source updateAvailableSep 3, 2026 at 1:15 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.

Latest public reading

2.47 ft

Observed Sep 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM CDT

Observation 101 minutes old

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

Latest public reading

390,000 cfs

Observed Sep 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM CDT

Observation 86 minutes old

NWS / NWPS VNCL1

Mississippi River at Venice

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

Latest public reading

1.09 ft

Observed Sep 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT

Observation 821 minutes old

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

Latest public reading

20.08 ft

Observed Sep 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM CDT

Observation 161 minutes old

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

Latest public reading

5.91 ft

Observed Sep 2, 2026 at 10:00 PM CDT

Observation 281 minutes old

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

Latest public reading

2.03 ft

Observed Sep 3, 2026 at 1:00 AM CDT

Observation 101 minutes old

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