Mississippi River at Lake City
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 2:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.40 ftMon, Sep 28, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 22.18 ft1965
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 25.40 ftFlooding begins along Franklin, Washington, and Walnut Streets.
- 24.00 ftWater begins to threaten the first floor of the Marina Building.
- 22.18 ftThe water reaches the flood of record set in 1965.
- 22.00 ftFlooding begins along Chestnut Street, Park Street, and Lakeshore Drive.
- 20.00 ftWater begins to spread into the Marina.
- 19.70 ftThe entrance to Hok-Si-La Park is flooded.
- 19.20 ftThe intersection of South Oak Street and Camp Lakeview Road is closed.
- 19.00 ftThe marina in Pepin Wisconsin is completely under water.
- 17.00 ftStructures on the lower end of Deer Island in Pepin area begin to flood. West Lake Road and Deer Island Road are partially under water, limiting access to homes and properties.
- 16.00 ftMinor lowland flooding occurs and some residential sections near the river are evacuated. Water and Sewer service is turned off along Central Point Road. In Wisconsin, structures on Barney's Point are inaccessible due to inundated access route. Stockholm Village Park is flooded.
- 14.00 ftCentral Point Road is closed.
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
21 crests on NOAA’s list since 1943.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 19, 1965 | 22.18 ft |
| 2 | April 17, 1969 | 20.20 ft |
| 3 | April 16, 2001 | 20.13 ft |
| 4 | April 18, 1952 | 19.17 ft |
| 5 | April 16, 1951 | 19.06 ft |
| 6 | April 25, 2023 | 18.98 ft |
| 7 | April 11, 1997 | 18.95 ft |
| 8 | April 1, 2019 | 17.63 ft |
| 9 | May 1, 1975 | 17.60 ft |
| 10 | June 28, 1993 | 17.45 ft |
| 11 | April 6, 1967 | 17.40 ft |
| 12 | June 30, 2024 | 17.26 ft |
| 13 | April 6, 1986 | 17.17 ft |
| 14 | May 6, 1954 | 17.13 ft |
| 15 | April 14, 2011 | 17.01 ft |
| 16 | June 21, 1943 | 16.55 ft |
| 17 | June 30, 2014 | 16.43 ft |
| 18 | May 7, 1950 | 16.31 ft |
| 19 | April 23, 1982 | 16.20 ft |
| 20 | April 25, 1979 | 16.12 ft |
| 21 | September 29, 2010 | 14.48 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 30, 2024: 17.26 ft
- April 25, 2023: 18.98 ft
- April 1, 2019: 17.63 ft
- June 30, 2014: 16.43 ft
- April 14, 2011: 17.01 ft
- September 29, 2010: 14.48 ft
- April 16, 2001: 20.13 ft
- April 11, 1997: 18.95 ft
- June 28, 1993: 17.45 ft
- April 6, 1986: 17.17 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.