Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 10 - Guttenberg
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 7.10 ftThu, Sep 24, 1:00 PM CDT
- Record crest
- 23.65 ft1965
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 29.60 ftThe water begins to overtop the protective levee.
- 24.00 ftWater begins to flow over the lock walls and the protective earthen dikes.
- 23.65 ftWater levels reach the flood of record.
- 21.00 ftFlooding of some residential areas occurs. Lock and Dam 10 is closed to navigation.
- 20.00 ftSome basements may begin to experience flooding due to seepage, with most problems occurring on the approaches to town.
- 19.00 ftThe water is over Island Road.
- 18.00 ftSewer and street flooding begins to occur in Glen Haven, Wisconsin.
- 15.50 ftThe water is over Marina Road.
- 15.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins to occur.
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 August 28, 2026.
Crest history
34 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 24, 1965 | 23.65 ft |
| 2 | April 21, 2001 | 21.68 ft |
| 3 | April 28, 2023 | 20.98 ft |
| 4 | June 30, 1993 | 20.15 ft |
| 5 | April 27, 2019 | 19.98 ft |
| 6 | April 22, 1969 | 19.84 ft |
| 7 | April 24, 1952 | 19.69 ft |
| 8 | April 21, 1951 | 19.63 ft |
| 9 | April 18, 2011 | 19.58 ft |
| 10 | May 5, 1975 | 19.41 ft |
| 11 | April 15, 1997 | 19.40 ft |
| 12 | July 6, 2024 | 18.98 ft |
| 13 | April 10, 1967 | 18.94 ft |
| 14 | March 22, 1973 | 18.59 ft |
| 15 | October 5, 1986 | 18.43 ft |
| 16 | April 10, 1986 | 18.24 ft |
| 17 | May 29, 1938 | 18.10 ft |
| 18 | May 11, 1954 | 17.80 ft |
| 19 | May 31, 2019 | 17.59 ft |
| 20 | October 2, 2010 | 17.48 ft |
| 21 | March 16, 1983 | 17.16 ft |
| 22 | July 4, 2014 | 17.00 ft |
| 23 | April 20, 1971 | 16.60 ft |
| 24 | April 28, 1996 | 16.59 ft |
| 25 | April 27, 2008 | 16.21 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 6, 2024: 18.98 ft
- April 28, 2023: 20.98 ft
- October 13, 2019: 15.26 ft
- May 31, 2019: 17.59 ft
- April 27, 2019: 19.98 ft
- May 28, 2017: 16.14 ft
- September 29, 2016: 15.22 ft
- July 4, 2014: 17.00 ft
- April 18, 2011: 19.58 ft
- October 2, 2010: 17.48 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 during the navigation season, and as needed at other times of the year. 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. 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.