Rivers in Iowa
Mississippi River at Muscatine
Below flood stage
12.75ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 12.60 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 25.61 ft1993
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 27.50 ftWater reaches the top of the Muscatine flood wall.
- 25.00 ftWater reaches the top of the Bay Island and Drury levees.
- 24.00 ftWater is at the front steps of the Hotel Muscatine and on Mississippi Drive at Pine Street.
- 23.50 ftWater affects Mississippi Drive at Chestnut Street, as well as industries in New Boston.
- 22.50 ftWater affects Mississippi Drive at Iowa Street.
- 22.00 ftWater affects the lowest downtown businesses, Mississippi Drive at Sycamore Street, and 5th Street at Mad Creek.
- 21.50 ftWater affects Mississippi Drive at Cedar Street.
- 21.00 ftRiverside Park is entirely under water.
- 20.50 ftWater affects Mississippi Drive at Mulberry Street.
- 20.00 ftWater affects 5th Street at the Mad Creek bridge as well as the Pearl Street Station.
- 19.50 ftWater affects industries just north of the flood wall along Mad Creek.
- 19.00 ftWater affects marina buildings in Muscatine. Water affects Mississippi Drive at Walnut Street.
- 18.00 ftWater affects most of the Riverside Park parking lot.
- 16.00 ftWater affects the lower portion of the Riverside Park parking lot.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| 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
48 crests on NOAA’s list since 1892.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 9, 1993 | 25.61 ft |
| 2 | April 29, 1965 | 24.81 ft |
| 3 | June 2, 2019 | 24.52 ft |
| 4 | June 17, 2008 | 24.42 ft |
| 5 | May 3, 2019 | 24.33 ft |
| 6 | July 5, 2014 | 23.75 ft |
| 7 | April 25, 2001 | 23.50 ft |
| 8 | May 2, 2023 | 22.31 ft |
| 9 | April 10, 2019 | 21.95 ft |
| 10 | April 23, 2011 | 21.87 ft |
| 11 | April 22, 2013 | 21.86 ft |
| 12 | April 25, 1973 | 21.63 ft |
| 13 | July 11, 2024 | 21.48 ft |
| 14 | May 1, 2008 | 21.47 ft |
| 15 | April 25, 1993 | 21.29 ft |
| 16 | April 26, 1969 | 21.20 ft |
| 17 | April 20, 1997 | 21.09 ft |
| 18 | April 28, 1952 | 21.05 ft |
| 19 | April 29, 1951 | 21.00 ft |
| 20 | May 9, 1975 | 20.96 ft |
| 21 | October 7, 1986 | 20.59 ft |
| 22 | April 24, 1922 | 19.50 ft |
| 23 | April 16, 1967 | 19.50 ft |
| 24 | April 12, 1998 | 19.20 ft |
| 25 | June 26, 1974 | 19.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 24, 2026: 17.60 ft
- July 11, 2024: 21.48 ft
- May 2, 2023: 22.31 ft
- June 2, 2019: 24.52 ft
- May 3, 2019: 24.33 ft
- April 10, 2019: 21.95 ft
- May 12, 2018: 18.80 ft
- June 1, 2017: 18.20 ft
- September 30, 2016: 17.67 ft
- June 18, 2015: 15.31 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.