Rivers in Missouri
Mississippi River at Gregory Landing
Below flood stage
13.14ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 15.00 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 28.49 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftWater reaches the floor of the grain elevator office building in Gregory Landing.
- 25.40 ftHunt and Lima Lake levees are overtopped, affecting U.S. Highway 61.
- 17.00 ftWater affects the road north of the grain elevator in Gregory Landing.
- 16.00 ftWater affects buildings in unprotected low areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1944.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 9, 1993 | 28.49 ft |
| 2 | June 18, 2008 | 27.60 ft |
| 3 | June 2, 2019 | 26.97 ft |
| 4 | May 3, 2019 | 25.16 ft |
| 5 | April 24, 1973 | 24.60 ft |
| 6 | July 7, 2014 | 24.42 ft |
| 7 | May 15, 2001 | 24.04 ft |
| 8 | April 20, 2013 | 23.55 ft |
| 9 | May 1, 1965 | 22.70 ft |
| 10 | April 3, 1960 | 21.50 ft |
| 11 | April 27, 2001 | 21.22 ft |
| 12 | May 28, 1944 | 21.10 ft |
| 13 | October 4, 1986 | 21.10 ft |
| 14 | June 9, 1947 | 21.00 ft |
| 15 | April 11, 2019 | 20.92 ft |
| 16 | May 4, 2008 | 20.89 ft |
| 17 | May 12, 1951 | 20.70 ft |
| 18 | June 16, 2011 | 20.49 ft |
| 19 | May 28, 1996 | 20.43 ft |
| 20 | April 15, 1998 | 20.41 ft |
| 21 | April 23, 2011 | 19.93 ft |
| 22 | July 7, 2024 | 19.41 ft |
| 23 | April 4, 1983 | 19.20 ft |
| 24 | February 13, 2019 | 18.81 ft |
| 25 | May 5, 2023 | 18.79 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 7, 2024: 19.41 ft
- May 5, 2023: 18.79 ft
- June 11, 2020: 15.40 ft
- June 2, 2019: 26.97 ft
- May 3, 2019: 25.16 ft
- April 11, 2019: 20.92 ft
- March 11, 2019: 15.60 ft
- February 13, 2019: 18.81 ft
- September 10, 2018: 18.02 ft
- June 2, 2017: 17.26 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.