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Mississippi River at Lake City Stage (ft)Flow (kcfs)Observed: 8.8 ft at 5:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.79 ft at 5:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.81 ft at 5:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.82 ft at 6:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.8 ft at 6:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.8 ft at 6:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.82 ft at 6:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.84 ft at 7:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.85 ft at 7:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.88 ft at 7:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.87 ft at 7:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.88 ft at 8:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.87 ft at 8:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.87 ft at 8:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.85 ft at 8:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.84 ft at 9:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.88 ft at 9:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.91 ft at 9:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.92 ft at 9:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.92 ft at 10:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.9 ft at 10:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.94 ft at 10:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.95 ft at 10:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.94 ft at 11:00AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.93 ft at 11:15AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.91 ft at 11:30AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.95 ft at 11:45AM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.99 ft at 12:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.96 ft at 12:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.92 ft at 12:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9 ft at 12:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.97 ft at 1:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 8.96 ft at 1:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.02 ft at 1:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.01 ft at 1:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.02 ft at 2:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.02 ft at 2:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.03 ft at 2:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.07 ft at 2:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.05 ft at 3:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.03 ft at 3:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.05 ft at 3:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.03 ft at 3:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.04 ft at 4:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.03 ft at 4:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.05 ft at 4:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.06 ft at 4:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.05 ft at 5:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.04 ft at 5:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.05 ft at 5:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.05 ft at 5:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.1 ft at 6:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.08 ft at 6:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.09 ft at 6:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.1 ft at 6:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.09 ft at 7:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.1 ft at 7:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.1 ft at 7:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.1 ft at 7:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.11 ft at 8:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.11 ft at 8:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.11 ft at 8:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.12 ft at 8:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.13 ft at 9:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.14 ft at 9:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.15 ft at 9:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.16 ft at 9:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.16 ft at 10:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.17 ft at 10:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.17 ft at 10:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.18 ft at 10:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.17 ft at 11:00PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.18 ft at 11:15PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.19 ft at 11:30PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.2 ft at 11:45PM Apr 20, 2024Observed: 9.2 ft at 12:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.2 ft at 12:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.21 ft at 12:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.21 ft at 12:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.21 ft at 1:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.21 ft at 1:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.23 ft at 1:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.23 ft at 1:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.24 ft at 2:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.24 ft at 2:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.25 ft at 2:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.26 ft at 2:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.26 ft at 3:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.26 ft at 3:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.27 ft at 3:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.27 ft at 3:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.28 ft at 4:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.28 ft at 4:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.27 ft at 4:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.28 ft at 4:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.28 ft at 5:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.28 ft at 5:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.29 ft at 5:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.29 ft at 5:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.3 ft at 6:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.3 ft at 6:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.31 ft at 6:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.31 ft at 6:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.31 ft at 7:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.32 ft at 7:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.33 ft at 7:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.33 ft at 7:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.33 ft at 8:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.33 ft at 8:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.34 ft at 8:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.35 ft at 8:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.35 ft at 9:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.35 ft at 9:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.36 ft at 9:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.36 ft at 9:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.37 ft at 10:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.37 ft at 10:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.38 ft at 10:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.39 ft at 10:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.38 ft at 11:00AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.39 ft at 11:15AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.39 ft at 11:30AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.38 ft at 11:45AM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.39 ft at 12:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.4 ft at 12:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.43 ft at 12:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.41 ft at 12:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.43 ft at 1:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.41 ft at 1:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.4 ft at 1:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.4 ft at 1:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.43 ft at 2:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 2:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.43 ft at 2:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.45 ft at 2:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.43 ft at 3:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.43 ft at 3:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.45 ft at 3:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 3:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.45 ft at 4:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 4:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.44 ft at 4:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 4:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 5:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 5:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.45 ft at 5:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 5:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 6:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 6:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 6:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 6:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 7:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 7:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 7:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 7:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 8:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.45 ft at 8:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.45 ft at 8:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 8:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.46 ft at 9:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 9:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 9:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 9:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 10:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 10:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 10:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 10:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 11:00PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 11:15PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 11:30PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 11:45PM Apr 21, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 12:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 12:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 12:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 12:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 1:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 1:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 1:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 1:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 2:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 2:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 2:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 2:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 3:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 3:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 3:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 3:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 4:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 4:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 4:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 4:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 5:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 5:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 5:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 5:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 6:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 6:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 6:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 6:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 7:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 7:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.51 ft at 8:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 8:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.51 ft at 9:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.51 ft at 9:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 9:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.51 ft at 9:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.51 ft at 10:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 10:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 10:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.52 ft at 10:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 11:00AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 11:15AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.52 ft at 11:30AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 11:45AM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 12:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.42 ft at 12:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.47 ft at 12:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.52 ft at 12:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 1:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.51 ft at 1:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 1:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.53 ft at 1:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.53 ft at 2:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 2:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.48 ft at 2:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.57 ft at 2:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.52 ft at 3:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.58 ft at 3:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 3:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.53 ft at 3:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.57 ft at 4:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 4:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.5 ft at 4:30PM Apr 22, 2024Highest Observation: 9.59 ft at 4:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 5:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.58 ft at 5:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 5:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.53 ft at 5:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 6:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.45 ft at 6:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.51 ft at 6:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.49 ft at 6:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.53 ft at 7:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.51 ft at 7:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 7:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.53 ft at 7:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 8:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.58 ft at 8:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 8:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 8:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 9:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.52 ft at 9:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 9:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 9:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 10:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 10:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 10:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 10:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 11:00PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.57 ft at 11:15PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.52 ft at 11:30PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 11:45PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 12:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 12:15AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 12:30AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 12:45AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 1:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.56 ft at 1:15AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 1:30AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 1:45AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 2:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 2:15AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 2:30AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.53 ft at 2:45AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 3:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 3:15AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 3:30AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 3:45AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.54 ft at 4:00AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 9.55 ft at 4:15AM Apr 23, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 7:00AM Apr 23, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 1:00PM Apr 23, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 7:00PM Apr 23, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 1:00AM Apr 24, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 7:00AM Apr 24, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 1:00PM Apr 24, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 7:00PM Apr 24, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 1:00AM Apr 25, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 7:00AM Apr 25, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 1:00PM Apr 25, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 7:00PM Apr 25, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 1:00AM Apr 26, 2024Highest Forecast: 9.7 ft 7:00AM Apr 26, 2024Forecast: 9.6 ft 1:00PM Apr 26, 2024Forecast: 9.6 ft 7:00PM Apr 26, 2024Forecast: 9.6 ft 1:00AM Apr 27, 2024Forecast: 9.6 ft 7:00AM Apr 27, 2024Forecast: 9.5 ft 1:00PM Apr 27, 2024Forecast: 9.5 ft 7:00PM Apr 27, 2024Forecast: 9.5 ft 1:00AM Apr 28, 2024Forecast: 9.4 ft 7:00AM Apr 28, 2024Forecast: 9.4 ft 1:00PM Apr 28, 2024Forecast: 9.4 ft 7:00PM Apr 28, 2024Forecast: 9.3 ft 1:00AM Apr 29, 2024Forecast: 9.3 ft 7:00AM Apr 29, 2024Forecast: 9.2 ft 1:00PM Apr 29, 2024Forecast: 9.2 ft 7:00PM Apr 29, 2024USACE - Building StrongLKCM5(plotting HGIRG) Graph Created (5:00AM Apr 23, 2024)ObservedForecast (issued 7:32PM Apr 22)Latest observed value: 9.55 ft at 4:15 AM CDT 23-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 16 ft
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NOTE: 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.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Mississippi River at Lake City are issued routinely during the navigation season, and as needed at other times of the year.

Vertical Datum is the USACE 1912 datum

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 20
Moderate Flood Stage: 18
Flood Stage: 16
Action Stage: 13
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 22.18 ft on 04/19/1965
(2) 20.20 ft on 04/17/1969
(3) 20.13 ft on 04/16/2001
(4) 19.17 ft on 04/18/1952
(5) 19.06 ft on 04/16/1951
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 18.98 ft on 04/25/2023 (P)
(2) 17.63 ft on 04/01/2019
(3) 16.43 ft on 06/30/2014
(4) 17.01 ft on 04/14/2011
(5) 14.48 ft on 09/29/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 3.60 ft on 01/14/1944
(2) 3.90 ft on 01/16/1945
(3) 4.48 ft on 07/19/1936
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25.4 Flooding begins along Franklin, Washington, and Walnut Streets.
24 Water begins to threaten the first floor of the Marina Building.
22.18 The water reaches the flood of record set in 1965.
22 Flooding begins along Chestnut Street, Park Street, and Lakeshore Drive.
20 Water begins to spread into the Marina.
19.7 The entrance to Hok-Si-La Park is flooded.
19.2 The intersection of South Oak Street and Camp Lakeview Road is closed.
19 The marina in Pepin Wisconsin is completely under water.
17 Structures 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 Minor 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 inacessible due to inundated access route. Stockholm Village Park is flooded.
14 Central Point Road is closed.
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(1) Upstream view at Lake City, September 9th, 2011, Stage = 6.70 ft
(2) Downstream view at Lake City, September 9th, 2011, Stage = 6.70 ft
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Latitude: 44.466700° N, Longitude: 92.263900° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 16 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum Elevation
(gauge height = 0)		 Elevation
(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other 661.10 ft 677.10 ft U.S. Army Corps of Engineers utilizes the 1912 Datum

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