Mississippi River at Thebes
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 33.00 ft
- Record crest
- 47.74 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 42.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 37.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 33.00 ft |
| Action | 30.00 ft |
- 34.00 ftThe town of Thebes begins to flood.
- 33.00 ftThe town of Gale begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
41 crests on NOAA’s list since 1844.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 2, 2016 | 47.74 ft |
| 2 | May 23, 1995 | 45.91 ft |
| 3 | May 3, 2011 | 45.52 ft |
| 4 | August 7, 1993 | 45.51 ft |
| 5 | July 4, 1844 | 45.15 ft |
| 6 | April 29, 2011 | 44.74 ft |
| 7 | May 18, 2002 | 44.31 ft |
| 8 | June 11, 2019 | 43.66 ft |
| 9 | June 7, 2013 | 43.62 ft |
| 10 | April 30, 1973 | 43.43 ft |
| 11 | May 6, 2017 | 43.18 ft |
| 12 | July 3, 2015 | 42.02 ft |
| 13 | October 14, 1987 | 41.52 ft |
| 14 | July 3, 2008 | 40.95 ft |
| 15 | March 1, 1985 | 40.46 ft |
| 16 | May 27, 1943 | 40.26 ft |
| 17 | April 17, 1994 | 40.08 ft |
| 18 | November 24, 1986 | 39.84 ft |
| 19 | May 21, 1990 | 39.78 ft |
| 20 | July 24, 1951 | 39.31 ft |
| 21 | May 22, 2010 | 39.02 ft |
| 22 | March 3, 1997 | 38.91 ft |
| 23 | May 13, 1961 | 38.74 ft |
| 24 | April 27, 1984 | 38.58 ft |
| 25 | May 23, 2009 | 38.35 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 9, 2025: 34.28 ft
- July 19, 2024: 33.43 ft
- July 12, 2024: 35.77 ft
- May 12, 2024: 34.66 ft
- May 4, 2024: 33.14 ft
- March 22, 2021: 36.47 ft
- March 27, 2020: 36.32 ft
- June 11, 2019: 43.66 ft
- October 18, 2018: 35.84 ft
- May 6, 2017: 43.18 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. 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. For the latest navigation status update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Louis District, <a href="http://www.mvs.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Status-Reports/">click here.</a>
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.