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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the North Central River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Mississippi River below Lock and Dam 9 - Lynxville 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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Upstream Gauge - at Lansing - Pool 9 Upstream Gauge Downstream Gauge Downstream Gauge - at McGregor
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 631
Moderate Flood Stage: 628
Flood Stage: 625
Action Stage: 619
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 633.16 ft on 04/24/1965
(2) 631.22 ft on 04/21/2001
(3) 631.05 ft on 04/14/1997
(4) 630.26 ft on 04/28/2023 (P)
(5) 629.42 ft on 04/22/1969
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 630.26 ft on 04/28/2023 (P)
(2) 626.39 ft on 06/02/2019
(3) 628.74 ft on 04/26/2019
(4) 628.37 ft on 04/17/2011
(5) 626.33 ft on 10/02/2010
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 606.94 ft on 08/20/1936
(2) 607.65 ft on 07/28/1937
(3) 610.20 ft on 12/09/1939
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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633.16 Water levels reach the flood of record.
633 Water begins to flow over the lock walls and the protective earthen dikes at Dam 9.
631 Lock and dam 9 is closed to navigation.
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(1) Upstream View
(2) Downstream View

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  • How low could the river get?
  • Link to text page with Hourly River Stage Level and Water Temperatures
  • Link to river gage data along Navigational Mississippi River from Twin Cities to Lock and Dam 10
  • Link to Lock & Dam data and other locations in USACE’s St. Paul District
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