St. Francis River at Madison
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/24/2025 8:00 AM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/24/2025 8:29 AM CDTRecord: 41.8 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 36 ft Moderate Flooding 35 ft Minor Flooding 32 ft Action 29 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: 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.
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
- 43.5 - Water begins flooding the Madison Post Office parking lot.
- 41.5 - Numerous homes are flooding. Water begins flowing over Highway 50 near the bridge.
- 36.5 - Flooding is occurring in the mobile home park on the left bank of the river east of Madison.
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 36.28 ft | on 04-16-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 36.32 ft | on 02-28-2019 | (P) |
| 3. | 27.90 ft | on 01-03-2014 | |
| 4. | 39.81 ft | on 05-13-2011 | |
| 5. | 26.84 ft | on 01-04-2010 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 36.28 ft | on 04-16-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 36.32 ft | on 02-28-2019 | (P) |
| 3. | 27.90 ft | on 01-03-2014 | |
| 4. | 39.81 ft | on 05-13-2011 | |
| 5. | 26.84 ft | on 01-04-2010 | |
| 6. | 29.19 ft | on 05-18-2009 | |
| 7. | 35.76 ft | on 04-13-2008 | |
| 8. | 27.75 ft | on 01-26-2007 | |
| 9. | 14.03 ft | on 10-06-2006 | |
| 10. | 16.32 ft | on 03-22-2006 | |
| 11. | 27.73 ft | on 01-21-2005 | |
| 12. | 21.07 ft | on 12-14-2004 | |
| 13. | 29.47 ft | on 05-21-2003 | |
| 14. | 30.48 ft | on 05-28-2002 | |
| 15. | 30.95 ft | on 12-28-2001 | |
| 16. | 15.74 ft | on 06-05-2000 | |
| 17. | 29.62 ft | on 02-04-1999 | |
| 18. | 26.73 ft | on 05-16-1998 | |
| 19. | 33.60 ft | on 03-15-1997 | (P) |
| 20. | 26.10 ft | on 04-25-1994 | |
| 21. | 23.70 ft | on 04-16-1993 | |
| 22. | 15.40 ft | on 03-24-1992 | |
| 23. | 32.45 ft | on 01-11-1991 | |
| 24. | 35.10 ft | on 02-27-1989 | |
| 25. | 35.30 ft | on 04-11-1979 | |
| 26. | 36.10 ft | on 05-02-1973 | |
| 27. | 35.90 ft | on 02-02-1950 | |
| 28. | 40.70 ft | on 02-13-1937 | |
| 29. | 39.50 ft | on 04-27-1927 | |
| 30. | 41.80 ft | on 04-21-1912 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 41.80 ft | on 04-21-1912 | |
| 2. | 40.70 ft | on 02-13-1937 | |
| 3. | 39.81 ft | on 05-13-2011 | |
| 4. | 39.50 ft | on 04-27-1927 | |
| 5. | 36.32 ft | on 02-28-2019 | (P) |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 41.80 ft | on 04-21-1912 | |
| 2. | 40.70 ft | on 02-13-1937 | |
| 3. | 39.81 ft | on 05-13-2011 | |
| 4. | 39.50 ft | on 04-27-1927 | |
| 5. | 36.32 ft | on 02-28-2019 | (P) |
| 6. | 36.28 ft | on 04-16-2025 | (P) |
| 7. | 36.10 ft | on 05-02-1973 | |
| 8. | 35.90 ft | on 02-02-1950 | |
| 9. | 35.76 ft | on 04-13-2008 | |
| 10. | 35.30 ft | on 04-11-1979 | |
| 11. | 35.10 ft | on 02-27-1989 | |
| 12. | 33.60 ft | on 03-15-1997 | (P) |
| 13. | 32.45 ft | on 01-11-1991 | |
| 14. | 30.95 ft | on 12-28-2001 | |
| 15. | 30.48 ft | on 05-28-2002 | |
| 16. | 29.62 ft | on 02-04-1999 | |
| 17. | 29.47 ft | on 05-21-2003 | |
| 18. | 29.19 ft | on 05-18-2009 | |
| 19. | 27.90 ft | on 01-03-2014 | |
| 20. | 27.75 ft | on 01-26-2007 | |
| 21. | 27.73 ft | on 01-21-2005 | |
| 22. | 26.84 ft | on 01-04-2010 | |
| 23. | 26.73 ft | on 05-16-1998 | |
| 24. | 26.10 ft | on 04-25-1994 | |
| 25. | 23.70 ft | on 04-16-1993 | |
| 26. | 21.07 ft | on 12-14-2004 | |
| 27. | 16.32 ft | on 03-22-2006 | |
| 28. | 15.74 ft | on 06-05-2000 | |
| 29. | 15.40 ft | on 03-24-1992 | |
| 30. | 14.03 ft | on 10-06-2006 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 202.04 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 201.04 ft |
| minor Flooding | 198.04 ft |
| action | 195.04 ft |
| Latest Value | 182.95 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 166.04 ft |
Collaborative Agencies
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Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
- River Forecast Centers
- Text Products
- Past Precipitation
- Forecast Precipitation
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division
- US Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District
- USGS Water Resources of the United States
- USGS Daily Steamflow Conditions
- Inundation Mapping Locations