Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau
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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CATEGORY STAGE Major Flooding 42 ft Moderate Flooding 37 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 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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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
- 48.86 - This flood will exceed the highest stage on record.
- 43 - The flood gate on North Main Street closes.
- 42 - Several homes and structures in southern Cape Girardeau County may be inundated or cut off due to backwater flooding from the Diversion Channel. Evacuations may be required. Thousands of acres are flooded. Numerous roads are closed both along the Mississippi River and due to backwater flooding.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 37.3019, -89.5181 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | MO |
| WFO | PAH |
| County | Cape Girardeau |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 07020850 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 33.74 ft | on 04-08-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 36.78 ft | on 07-12-2024 | |
| 3. | 35.07 ft | on 05-12-2024 | |
| 4. | 37.83 ft | on 03-22-2021 | |
| 5. | 37.49 ft | on 01-15-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 33.74 ft | on 04-08-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 36.78 ft | on 07-12-2024 | |
| 3. | 35.07 ft | on 05-12-2024 | |
| 4. | 37.83 ft | on 03-22-2021 | |
| 5. | 37.49 ft | on 01-15-2020 | |
| 6. | 46.36 ft | on 06-11-2019 | |
| 7. | 36.82 ft | on 10-18-2018 | |
| 8. | 45.99 ft | on 05-07-2017 | |
| 9. | 48.86 ft | on 01-02-2016 | |
| 10. | 43.08 ft | on 07-03-2015 | |
| 11. | 34.84 ft | on 07-13-2014 | |
| 12. | 44.53 ft | on 06-07-2013 | |
| 13. | 46.28 ft | on 05-03-2011 | |
| 14. | 45.35 ft | on 04-29-2011 | |
| 15. | 39.46 ft | on 05-22-2010 | |
| 16. | 39.07 ft | on 11-04-2009 | |
| 17. | 38.89 ft | on 05-23-2009 | |
| 18. | 40.06 ft | on 09-21-2008 | |
| 19. | 42.35 ft | on 07-03-2008 | |
| 20. | 41.37 ft | on 06-24-2008 | |
| 21. | 41.04 ft | on 03-24-2008 | |
| 22. | 33.99 ft | on 05-14-2007 | |
| 23. | 35.93 ft | on 01-08-2005 | |
| 24. | 34.02 ft | on 05-31-2004 | |
| 25. | 33.26 ft | on 05-14-2003 | |
| 26. | 45.70 ft | on 05-18-2002 | |
| 27. | 38.50 ft | on 06-12-2001 | |
| 28. | 32.00 ft | on 06-30-2000 | |
| 29. | 37.80 ft | on 05-10-1999 | |
| 30. | 39.10 ft | on 04-20-1998 | |
| 31. | 39.57 ft | on 03-03-1997 | |
| 32. | 40.60 ft | on 05-17-1996 | |
| 33. | 47.00 ft | on 05-24-1995 | |
| 34. | 48.49 ft | on 08-08-1993 | |
| 35. | 46.90 ft | on 08-03-1993 | |
| 36. | 44.10 ft | on 04-17-1979 | |
| 37. | 38.40 ft | on 03-29-1978 | |
| 38. | 45.50 ft | on 05-01-1973 | |
| 39. | 41.90 ft | on 07-05-1947 | |
| 40. | 42.40 ft | on 05-27-1943 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 48.86 ft | on 01-02-2016 |
| 2. | 48.49 ft | on 08-08-1993 |
| 3. | 47.00 ft | on 05-24-1995 |
| 4. | 46.90 ft | on 08-03-1993 |
| 5. | 46.36 ft | on 06-11-2019 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 48.86 ft | on 01-02-2016 | |
| 2. | 48.49 ft | on 08-08-1993 | |
| 3. | 47.00 ft | on 05-24-1995 | |
| 4. | 46.90 ft | on 08-03-1993 | |
| 5. | 46.36 ft | on 06-11-2019 | |
| 6. | 46.28 ft | on 05-03-2011 | |
| 7. | 45.99 ft | on 05-07-2017 | |
| 8. | 45.70 ft | on 05-18-2002 | |
| 9. | 45.50 ft | on 05-01-1973 | |
| 10. | 45.35 ft | on 04-29-2011 | |
| 11. | 44.53 ft | on 06-07-2013 | |
| 12. | 44.10 ft | on 04-17-1979 | |
| 13. | 43.08 ft | on 07-03-2015 | |
| 14. | 42.40 ft | on 05-27-1943 | |
| 15. | 42.35 ft | on 07-03-2008 | |
| 16. | 41.90 ft | on 07-05-1947 | |
| 17. | 41.37 ft | on 06-24-2008 | |
| 18. | 41.04 ft | on 03-24-2008 | |
| 19. | 40.60 ft | on 05-17-1996 | |
| 20. | 40.06 ft | on 09-21-2008 | |
| 21. | 39.57 ft | on 03-03-1997 | |
| 22. | 39.46 ft | on 05-22-2010 | |
| 23. | 39.10 ft | on 04-20-1998 | |
| 24. | 39.07 ft | on 11-04-2009 | |
| 25. | 38.89 ft | on 05-23-2009 | |
| 26. | 38.50 ft | on 06-12-2001 | |
| 27. | 38.40 ft | on 03-29-1978 | |
| 28. | 37.83 ft | on 03-22-2021 | |
| 29. | 37.80 ft | on 05-10-1999 | |
| 30. | 37.49 ft | on 01-15-2020 | |
| 31. | 36.82 ft | on 10-18-2018 | |
| 32. | 36.78 ft | on 07-12-2024 | |
| 33. | 35.93 ft | on 01-08-2005 | |
| 34. | 35.07 ft | on 05-12-2024 | |
| 35. | 34.84 ft | on 07-13-2014 | |
| 36. | 34.02 ft | on 05-31-2004 | |
| 37. | 33.99 ft | on 05-14-2007 | |
| 38. | 33.74 ft | on 04-08-2025 | (P) |
| 39. | 33.26 ft | on 05-14-2003 | |
| 40. | 32.00 ft | on 06-30-2000 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 346.65 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 341.65 ft |
| minor Flooding | 336.65 ft |
| action | 333.65 ft |
| Latest Value | 330.78 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 304.65 ft |
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.
Resources
Hydrologic Resource Links
- River Forecast Centers
- Text Products
- Past Precipitation
- Forecast Precipitation
- National Precipitation Graphics
- Water Resources Outlook - Ohio River Valley
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook
- Inundation Mapping Locations
- OHRFC Ensemble River Forecasts
- NCRFC Ensemble River Forecasts
- LMRFC Ensemble River Forecasts
- Add'l Mississippi/Ohio River Information
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Additional Resource Links
- NWS Precipitation and River Forecasting
- Area Hydrographs
- Snow Information
- Drought Information
- U.S. Water Monitor
- USGS WaterWatch
- USGS WaterAlert
- USACE RiverGages
- TVA Lake Information
- Midwest Regional Climate Center
- Additional Precipitation Information
- CoCoRaHS Precipitation
- Precipitation Frequencies