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Weather Forecast Office Quad Cities, IA

North Central River Forecast Center

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Datum: NGVD29

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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 Camanche are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	20.5
Moderate Flood Stage:	18.5
Flood Stage:	17
Action Stage:	16
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 24.65 ft on 04/28/1965
(2) 23.62 ft on 04/24/2001
(3) 23.55 ft on 04/23/2001
(4) 22.98 ft on 07/08/1993
(5) 22.87 ft on 07/07/1993
(6) 22.86 ft on 04/30/2023 (P)
(7) 22.77 ft on 05/01/2019
(8) 22.65 ft on 04/30/2019
(9) 21.93 ft on 04/21/2011
(10) 21.91 ft on 04/08/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 22.86 ft on 04/30/2023 (P)
(2) 19.13 ft on 04/10/2020 (P)
(3) 21.23 ft on 06/01/2019
(4) 22.77 ft on 05/01/2019
(5) 22.65 ft on 04/30/2019
(6) 21.91 ft on 04/08/2019
(7) 18.97 ft on 05/10/2018
(8) 18.86 ft on 05/09/2018
(9) 18.23 ft on 05/31/2017
(10) 18.15 ft on 05/30/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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30	Water reaches the top of the flood wall which protects almost all of Clinton. Water also reaches the top of the Fulton flood wall.
28	Water overtops the Meredosia levee.
24	Water affects the grain elevator on Illinois Highway 84 at Albany.
23	Water affects U.S. Highway 67 at the mouth of the Wapsipinicon River at Folletts.
22.8	Water reaches the bottom of the railroad bridge.
22	Water affects houses and commercial businesses on the Clinton riverfront between 27th Avenue and 36th Avenue North. In Fulton, water affects houses north of the levee north of 3rd Avenue.
21.4	Water affects Illinois Highway 84 near Albany.
21	Water affects many homes in Camanche and is at the base of the Camanche water treatment plant.
20	Water affects South Washington Boulevard in Camanche. Water also affects the Camanche Marina. Water also affects several homes in Albany.
19.5	Water affects marina facilities at River View Park in Clinton.
19	Water affects homes in the Camanche Swan Slough area, the boat ramp, and 9th Street by Hazel Lake. Water affects Union Pacific Railroad maintenance buildings in Clinton.
17	Water affects low-lying residences at Albany.
16.5	Water affects the city owned baseball stadium in Clinton.

About This Location

Latitude: 41.780556° N, Longitude: 90.251944° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	17 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	562.68 ft	579.68 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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