Rivers in Iowa
Mississippi River at Camanche
Below flood stage
10.52ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 10:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 10.50 ftSun, Sep 27, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 24.65 ft1965
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftWater reaches the top of the flood wall which protects almost all of Clinton. Water also reaches the top of the Fulton flood wall.
- 28.00 ftWater overtops the Meredosia levee.
- 24.00 ftWater affects the grain elevator on Illinois Highway 84 at Albany.
- 23.00 ftWater affects U.S. Highway 67 at the mouth of the Wapsipinicon River at Folletts.
- 22.80 ftWater reaches the bottom of the railroad bridge.
- 22.00 ftWater affects houses and commercial businesses on the Clinton riverfront between 27th Avenue and 36th Avenue North. In Fulton, water affects houses north of the levee north of 3rd Avenue.
- 21.40 ftWater affects Illinois Highway 84 near Albany.
- 21.00 ftWater affects many homes in Camanche and is at the base of the Camanche water treatment plant.
- 20.00 ftWater affects South Washington Boulevard in Camanche. Water also affects the Camanche Marina. Water also affects several homes in Albany.
- 19.50 ftWater affects marina facilities at River View Park in Clinton.
- 19.00 ftWater affects homes in the Camanche Swan Slough area, the boat ramp, and 9th Street by Hazel Lake. Water affects Union Pacific Railroad maintenance buildings in Clinton.
- 17.00 ftWater affects low-lying residences at Albany.
- 16.50 ftWater affects the city owned baseball stadium in Clinton.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 25, 2026.
Crest history
162 crests on NOAA’s list since 1874.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 28, 1965 | 24.65 ft |
| 2 | April 24, 2001 | 23.62 ft |
| 3 | April 23, 2001 | 23.55 ft |
| 4 | July 8, 1993 | 22.98 ft |
| 5 | July 7, 1993 | 22.87 ft |
| 6 | April 30, 2023 | 22.86 ft |
| 7 | May 1, 2019 | 22.77 ft |
| 8 | April 30, 2019 | 22.65 ft |
| 9 | April 21, 2011 | 21.93 ft |
| 10 | April 8, 2019 | 21.91 ft |
| 11 | April 20, 2011 | 21.80 ft |
| 12 | April 19, 1997 | 21.58 ft |
| 13 | April 25, 1969 | 21.52 ft |
| 14 | July 9, 2024 | 21.42 ft |
| 15 | June 25, 1880 | 21.40 ft |
| 16 | April 27, 1952 | 21.24 ft |
| 17 | June 1, 2019 | 21.23 ft |
| 18 | June 15, 2008 | 21.16 ft |
| 19 | April 26, 1951 | 21.00 ft |
| 20 | July 3, 2014 | 20.92 ft |
| 21 | July 3, 2014 | 20.82 ft |
| 22 | May 7, 1975 | 20.78 ft |
| 23 | March 25, 1973 | 20.65 ft |
| 24 | October 7, 1986 | 20.64 ft |
| 25 | May 15, 1888 | 20.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 9, 2024: 21.42 ft
- April 30, 2023: 22.86 ft
- April 10, 2020: 19.13 ft
- June 1, 2019: 21.23 ft
- May 1, 2019: 22.77 ft
- April 30, 2019: 22.65 ft
- April 8, 2019: 21.91 ft
- May 10, 2018: 18.97 ft
- May 9, 2018: 18.86 ft
- May 31, 2017: 18.23 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central 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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
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.