Rivers in Iowa
Mississippi River at LeClaire
Below flood stage
7.18ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 7.20 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 17.75 ft1965
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 19.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the access bridge to Campbells Island. Water affects North Main Street in Port Byron, affecting many businesses. Water affects 1st Avenue and affects several houses in Hampton.
- 17.50 ftWater affects the bridge approach on the island side of Campbell's Island.
- 17.30 ftWater affects the Buffalo Bill Museum in Le Claire. Water is also on the railroad tracks.
- 17.00 ftWater affects South Main Street in Port Byron. Most homes are in the water on Campbell's Island.
- 16.50 ftWater affects some homes on Canal Shore Drive south of Le Claire.
- 16.00 ftWater affects residences in Port Byron and Rapids City. Water is also on the railroad tracks in Port Byron. Water damages nearly all buildings on Campbell's Island.
- 15.50 ftWater affects commercial buildings along the Le Claire riverfront.
- 15.00 ftWater affects U.S. Highway 67 at Byron Street in Le Claire. Water also affects much of Canal Shore Drive. Water is over the Campbell's Island access road and most buildings on the island are in water. Water affects the playground at Hampton River Park in Hampton. Water affects homes on River Drive in Princeton.
- 14.80 ftWater affects the Dry Stack Marina facilities in Le Claire.
- 14.50 ftIn Port Byron, water affects commercial buildings facing the river. In Le Claire, water affects the lowest section of Canal Shore Drive south of town. Most of First Street is under water in Rapids City. Water affects the lowest portions of 1st Avenue in Hampton.
- 14.00 ftWater affects riverside parking lots in Port Byron and Le Claire. Water affects Canal Shore Drive in Le Claire. Water is at the foundations of a few houses at the downstream end of Hampton.
- 13.99 ftLock and Dam 14 is closed.
- 13.70 ftWater affects East Harbor Drive in Bettendorf.
- 13.50 ftWater affects First Street in Rapids City.
- 13.40 ftWater affects Princeton's River Drive.
- 13.00 ftWater affects Riverside Park in Le Claire.
- 12.50 ftWater affects the lowest residences at the upstream end of town in Hampton.
- 12.20 ftWater affects 182nd Street in Pleasant Valley.
- 12.00 ftWater affects the lowest houses along the Princeton river front. Water affects several local roads on Campbell's Island and is at the foundations of a few homes. In Pleasant Valley, water is at the bases of or in many houses along the river.
- 11.40 ftWater affects 245th Avenue in Pleasant Valley.
- 11.00 ftWater affects the lowest roads and into some back yards on Campbells Island. In Pleasant Valley, water affects 179th Street and at the bases of a few homes along the river. In Cordova, water affects the lowest homes along the river.
- 10.50 ftWater affects 178th Street in Pleasant Valley.
- 10.00 ftWater affects low areas in Pleasant Valley.
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 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 28, 1965 | 17.75 ft |
| 2 | April 24, 2001 | 16.93 ft |
| 3 | July 8, 1993 | 16.56 ft |
| 4 | May 2, 2019 | 16.50 ft |
| 5 | May 1, 2023 | 16.18 ft |
| 6 | April 22, 2011 | 14.97 ft |
| 7 | June 16, 2008 | 14.84 ft |
| 8 | April 19, 1997 | 14.61 ft |
| 9 | April 26, 1969 | 14.60 ft |
| 10 | July 3, 2014 | 14.45 ft |
| 11 | July 9, 2024 | 14.42 ft |
| 12 | May 8, 1975 | 14.03 ft |
| 13 | April 28, 1952 | 14.01 ft |
| 14 | April 28, 1951 | 13.74 ft |
| 15 | March 26, 1973 | 13.62 ft |
| 16 | October 7, 1986 | 13.60 ft |
| 17 | April 29, 2008 | 13.48 ft |
| 18 | April 15, 1967 | 13.17 ft |
| 19 | April 20, 2013 | 12.57 ft |
| 20 | June 29, 1944 | 12.26 ft |
| 21 | May 10, 2018 | 12.25 ft |
| 22 | March 19, 1983 | 12.24 ft |
| 23 | May 2, 1996 | 11.90 ft |
| 24 | April 12, 1998 | 11.65 ft |
| 25 | May 15, 1954 | 11.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 9, 2024: 14.42 ft
- May 1, 2023: 16.18 ft
- May 2, 2019: 16.50 ft
- May 10, 2018: 12.25 ft
- June 1, 2017: 11.47 ft
- September 30, 2016: 10.76 ft
- June 16, 2015: 8.96 ft
- July 3, 2014: 14.45 ft
- April 20, 2013: 12.57 ft
- April 22, 2011: 14.97 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.