Mississippi River at Caruthersville

Last updated: Jul 3, 2025, 8:48 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 50 - Floodwall at Caruthersville, Missouri holds to 50 feet.
  • 47.6 - This is the flood of record.
  • 45 - Terminal elevators north of Caruthersville, Missouri are flooding.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 36.1947, -89.6536
RFC LMRFC
State MO
WFO MEG
County Pemiscot
Data Provider(s)
US Army Corps of Engineers USACE Stages and Discharges
COE Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 39.80 ft on 04-14-2025 (P)
2. 32.44 ft on 02-25-2025 (P)
3. 34.93 ft on 04-05-2021
4. 42.44 ft on 03-03-2019
5. 40.90 ft on 03-05-2018

Historic Crests

1. 47.61 ft on 05-07-2011
2. 46.00 ft on 02-05-1937
3. 42.66 ft on 01-05-2016
4. 42.44 ft on 03-03-2019
5. 42.40 ft on 04-03-1973

Low Water Records

1. -2.98 ft on 10-16-2023
2. -1.82 ft on 10-16-2022
3. -0.82 ft on 08-30-2012
4. -0.70 ft on 10-26-1939
5. -0.70 ft on 01-07-1940

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding 278.49 ft
moderate Flooding 276.49 ft
minor Flooding 267.49 ft
action 264.49 ft
Latest Value 254.00 ft
Gauge Zero 235.49 ft

Gauge Photos

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View downstream (stage = 25 ft)

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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