Rivers in Mississippi
Skuna River at Bruce
Below flood stage
0.74ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 31.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.00 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 34.41 ft1955
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 38.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 34.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 31.00 ft |
| Action | 30.00 ft |
- 38.00 ftWater begins to cover Highway 9 in the vicinity of the Skuna River.
- 36.00 ftSeveral buildings along the river are flooded and water has reached the bottom of the Highway 9 bridge over the Skuna River.
- 31.00 ftWidespread lowland and farm land flooding is occuring.
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 16, 2026.
Crest history
19 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 21, 1955 | 34.41 ft |
| 2 | March 29, 1951 | 32.22 ft |
| 3 | February 22, 2019 | 31.93 ft |
| 4 | April 30, 1956 | 31.81 ft |
| 5 | January 5, 1949 | 31.44 ft |
| 6 | March 16, 1973 | 30.47 ft |
| 7 | February 19, 1991 | 30.43 ft |
| 8 | May 23, 1997 | 29.96 ft |
| 9 | March 7, 1995 | 29.88 ft |
| 10 | December 3, 1983 | 29.83 ft |
| 11 | December 26, 1982 | 29.81 ft |
| 12 | May 2, 2010 | 29.25 ft |
| 13 | April 12, 1979 | 29.19 ft |
| 14 | June 27, 1994 | 28.42 ft |
| 15 | October 14, 2009 | 28.40 ft |
| 16 | April 23, 1996 | 26.60 ft |
| 17 | April 7, 2014 | 23.85 ft |
| 18 | April 4, 2008 | 21.75 ft |
| 19 | January 30, 1999 | 18.72 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 22, 2019: 31.93 ft
- April 7, 2014: 23.85 ft
- May 2, 2010: 29.25 ft
- October 14, 2009: 28.40 ft
- April 4, 2008: 21.75 ft
- January 30, 1999: 18.72 ft
- May 23, 1997: 29.96 ft
- April 23, 1996: 26.60 ft
- March 7, 1995: 29.88 ft
- June 27, 1994: 28.42 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi 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 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.