St. Francis River at Madison

1. 43.50 ftWater begins flooding the Madison Post Office parking lot.
2. 41.50 ftNumerous homes are flooding. Water begins flowing over Highway 50 near the bridge.
3. 36.50 ftFlooding is occurring in the mobile home park on the left bank of the river east of Madison.
4. 35.00 ftHomes and numerous secondary roads are threatened.
5. 33.00 ftFlooding is occurring on most farm land bordering the river.
6. 32.00 ftFlooding of farm land east of Madison is occurring.
7. 29.00 ftAgricultural land near the river is affected by flood water.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.

Most recent crests

• April 16, 2025: 36.28 ft
• February 28, 2019: 36.32 ft
• January 3, 2014: 27.90 ft
• May 13, 2011: 39.81 ft
• January 4, 2010: 26.84 ft
• May 18, 2009: 29.19 ft
• April 13, 2008: 35.76 ft
• January 26, 2007: 27.75 ft
• October 6, 2006: 14.03 ft
• March 22, 2006: 16.32 ft

• UpstreamSt. Francis River at Lake City
• St. Francis River at Hughes
• L'Anguille River at Palestine
• St. Francis River at Cody
• L'Anguille River at Colt
• St. Francis River at Marianna 2 NE
• L'Anguille River at Marianna 1 NE
• St. Francis River at Riverfront
• St. Francis River at Huxtable

Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.