Mississippi River at Lake City
Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/11/2025 4:15 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/11/2025 9:32 AM CDTRecord: 22.2 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 20 ft Moderate Flooding 18 ft Minor Flooding 16 ft Action 13 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely during the navigation season, and as needed at other times of the year.
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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 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.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 44.4667, -92.2639 |
| RFC | NCRFC |
| State | MN |
| WFO | ARX |
| County | Wabasha |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Army Corps of Engineers | USACE - Building Strong |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.26 ft | on 06-30-2024 | |
| 2. | 18.98 ft | on 04-25-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 17.63 ft | on 04-01-2019 | |
| 4. | 16.43 ft | on 06-30-2014 | |
| 5. | 17.01 ft | on 04-14-2011 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.26 ft | on 06-30-2024 | |
| 2. | 18.98 ft | on 04-25-2023 | (P) |
| 3. | 17.63 ft | on 04-01-2019 | |
| 4. | 16.43 ft | on 06-30-2014 | |
| 5. | 17.01 ft | on 04-14-2011 | |
| 6. | 14.48 ft | on 09-29-2010 | |
| 7. | 20.13 ft | on 04-16-2001 | |
| 8. | 18.95 ft | on 04-11-1997 | |
| 9. | 17.45 ft | on 06-28-1993 | |
| 10. | 17.17 ft | on 04-06-1986 | |
| 11. | 16.20 ft | on 04-23-1982 | |
| 12. | 16.12 ft | on 04-25-1979 | |
| 13. | 17.60 ft | on 05-01-1975 | |
| 14. | 20.20 ft | on 04-17-1969 | |
| 15. | 17.40 ft | on 04-06-1967 | |
| 16. | 22.18 ft | on 04-19-1965 | |
| 17. | 17.13 ft | on 05-06-1954 | |
| 18. | 19.17 ft | on 04-18-1952 | |
| 19. | 19.06 ft | on 04-16-1951 | |
| 20. | 16.31 ft | on 05-07-1950 | |
| 21. | 16.55 ft | on 06-21-1943 |
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 |
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 | |
| 6. | 18.98 ft | on 04-25-2023 | (P) |
| 7. | 18.95 ft | on 04-11-1997 | |
| 8. | 17.63 ft | on 04-01-2019 | |
| 9. | 17.60 ft | on 05-01-1975 | |
| 10. | 17.45 ft | on 06-28-1993 | |
| 11. | 17.40 ft | on 04-06-1967 | |
| 12. | 17.26 ft | on 06-30-2024 | |
| 13. | 17.17 ft | on 04-06-1986 | |
| 14. | 17.13 ft | on 05-06-1954 | |
| 15. | 17.01 ft | on 04-14-2011 | |
| 16. | 16.55 ft | on 06-21-1943 | |
| 17. | 16.43 ft | on 06-30-2014 | |
| 18. | 16.31 ft | on 05-07-1950 | |
| 19. | 16.20 ft | on 04-23-1982 | |
| 20. | 16.12 ft | on 04-25-1979 | |
| 21. | 14.48 ft | on 09-29-2010 |
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.