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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.

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Associated gauges17Station-level records
Gauges with readings17Observation-capable records
Forecast availability55 linked forecast gauges
Last source updateAvailableSep 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT

Current gauges on Mississippi River

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Latest public reading

30.85 ft

Observed May 14, 2026 at 1:45 AM CDT

Observation 161122 minutes old

NWS / NWPS DKTM5

Mississippi River at Dakota

MN

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Latest public reading

639.21 ft

Observed Aug 25, 2026 at 8:15 AM CDT

Observation 12412 minutes old

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Forecast

Latest public reading

10,500 cfs

Observed May 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM CDT

Observation 164407 minutes old

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4.23 ft

Observed Sep 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT

Observation 937 minutes old

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Latest public reading

0.86 ft

Observed Sep 2, 2026 at 2:15 AM CDT

Observation 1252 minutes old

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Forecast

Latest public reading

3.55 ft

Observed Sep 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM CDT

Observation 847 minutes old

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Forecast

Latest public reading

7.96 ft

Observed Aug 25, 2026 at 10:15 AM CDT

Observation 12292 minutes old

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